Ocala - Forest Road 26

Forest Road 26 is located in central Ocala National Forest. FR26 travels around the perimeter of Pinecastle Impact Range! This is the Navy's testing ground for airplanes and jets with live bombs and ammunition! When bombing drills are not taking place, you can explore one of Ocala's highest points that overlooks the lush forest. The trail will wind back to normal height regarding trees while climbing and descending mild hills. If you time it right, you can hear bombs burst and watch animals dart from Pinecastle Impact Range while the Navy making mayhem happen on the range. Ocala National Forest is one of three National Forests in Florida. Spanning 385,000 acres, Ocala is the second largest National Forest in Florida. Exploring Ocala National Forest can be done in many ways, such as hiking, boating, horseback, OHV, ATV, and street-legal vehicles. Ocala National Forest is great for anyone looking to hunt, camp, watch wildlife, visit a shooting range, or even see the Naval Bombing Range!