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2.3 miles
Distance
113 ft
Climb
-111 ft
Descent
00:29:40
Avg time
2 ft
Altitude change
64 ft
Altitude min
99 ft
Altitude max
80 ft
Altitude start
82 ft
Altitude end
-9.9%
Grade max
25.7%
Grade min
3,048 ft
Distance climb
3,012 ft
Distance down
1 mile
Distance flat
00:29:40
Avg time
Vortex Details
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Riding AreaVortex
Ocala, Florida -
Difficulty Rating
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Voted DifficultyBlack Diamond (2 votes)
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Local Popularity70 in Mountain Biking
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Global Ranking#35426 in Mountain Biking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeAM, XC
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DirectionDownhill Primary
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Climb DifficultyBlack Diamond
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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TTFs on TrailBridge, Drop, Jump, Skinny, Wallride
a fun trail, with options through out the trail, not a sight seeing trail, keep yer wits about ya.... enjoy!
Trail basically now ends where it exits on the lime rock road as the last part has been taken over by the flow trail area.
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Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 6 rides
- 13 miles average
6 Months
- 163 rides
- 15 miles avg distance
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- 1,792 rides
- Last: Jun 27, 2026
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Directions to vortex-29318 trailhead
(29.090690, -82.107130)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Vortex
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Where is Vortex located?
Vortex is located in Vortex, Ocala, Florida, United States. It is part of the Vortex trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 29.09069, -82.10713.
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How hard is Vortex?
Vortex is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The climb difficulty is rated Black Diamond.
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What is the elevation gain for Vortex?
Vortex has 113 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 111 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 64 ft to 99 ft.
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Is Vortex a point to point trail?
Vortex is not a point to point trail. The direction is Downhill Primary. The trail type is singletrack.
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