Beautiful Ocala was once considered to be home to just endless cow pastures. However, not only is it a great place to live in, but it is also a destination town. It is an ideal spot for anyone looking for a bit of adventure set among rolling hills, a national forest and Silver Springs State Park, which is one of Florida’s oldest tourist attractions.
Ocala is a charming city surrounded by acres of fence-lined horse pastures, and it is considered by locals to be the horse capital of the world, with more than 700 horse farms in Marion County ranging in size from two acres to a massive 4,500 acres.
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Aside from the gorgeous horse country scenery, there is even more that Ocala’s natural landscape has to offer.
The Ocala National Forest offers nature trails for hiking and biking, crystal clear springs, lakes and rivers for kayaking, and more. The forest is home to 400,000 acres, including 600 lakes, rivers and springs. Plus, with over 70 miles of wilderness trails, it is considered to be one of the best destinations for hiking.
Silver Springs offers glass-bottom boat tours, towering oak and cypress trees, exhibits at the nearby Silver River Museum, and the Florida Cracker Homestead, where you can tour an old school house, church, blacksmith shop, smokehouse and more.
There is also Juniper Springs, Alexander Springs, Silver Glen Springs, and Salt Springs, all of which will provide you with gorgeous waters and stunning surroundings.
Horseback-riding, carriage rides and farm tours abound, all of which showcase the beautiful landscape of Ocala and Marion County.
For more information and details on ways to explore the beauty, nature and adventure that Ocala has to offer, check out floridatoday.com.
