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The Croom hiking trail is about 27 miles long in
three connected loops located in the Croom tract of the Withlacoochee
State Forest.
The main part of the trail in on the west side of the Withlacoochee
River and is reached by going east on S-50 from I-75 (Exit 61)
for one mile and turning north on Croom-Rital Road. The first
5 miles is a paved, 2-lane country road. After this the road is
graded limerock (Forest Road TR-6) until you reach the trailhead
and parking area at about 9.5 miles from SR-50. If you reach the
fire tower, you have gone 1/4 mile too far. There is a water tap
at the TR-6 trailhead. There is no other water on the site.
There is a 6.8 mile, linear trail on the east side of the river
which is reached by exiting I-75 at Exit 62 (S-476B) and traveling
west and then north to S-476. A left turn onto S-476 will take
you towards Nobleton. Turn south on CR-635, go until you come
to the Hog Island Recreation Area and take the graded road to
the right into the site. The trailhead is marked with a Florida
Trail Association sign. There is water available at the campground
in Hog Island Recreational Area. There is no other water on the
site.
Visit Croom
Wildlife Management for information about wildlife you might
see in Croom.
Map of Croom
Hiking Trail
Contact Trail Master/Activity Leader
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