The trails are dry-to-damp, all-weather trails that wind through central Florida’s longleaf pine
and scrub oak hills, live oak thickets and hardwood hammocks, past creek bottoms and cypress ponds. Of particular interest are the area’s ravines, prairies and abandoned rock mines. Wildlife found in the area include deer, quail, grey squirrels and bobcats.
Directions: Horse trails in the Hernando County portion of the Croom Tract of the Withlacoochee State Forest are located northeast of the county seat of Brooksville. The primary trailhead is centrally located on Croom Road (Forest Road 6) adjacent to the Tucker Hill fire tower. Turn east onto Croom Road from US Highway 41, about 13 miles south of Floral City at the city limits on the north side of Brooksville. Travel east on Croom Road about two miles until you see the fire tower on your right (south). Parking for the trailhead is west of the fire tower on the opposite
(north) side of the road.
A secondary trailhead is located at Twin Pond Hunt Camp on Forest Road 7, about ½ mile north of Soult Road (Forest Road 12).
When the hunt camp is closed to hunters, riders may park on empty campsites for dause riding. A permit is needed for overnight use.