AJ's Bikes Off-Road Trails - Carter Road Park

The Trails:

Carter Road Mountain Bike Park has approximately 8 miles of mostly singletrack trails ranging from intermediate to advanced through an old phospate mine.  These trails are challenging and will take you through some beautiful forest and swamps.  More than a few riders have come across large alligators in the middle of the trails.  The Ridge Riders Mountain Bike Association maintains these trails, check their website for volunteer & membership information.

Directions:

From AJ's Bikes and Boards in Valrico, Florida - Take a right out of the parking lot, take a left at the third light onto Lithia Pinecrest, take a right onto Miller Road just past the Blockbuster Video, stay stright on Miller Road until you reach Highway 60 (a.k.a. Brandon Blvd.), take a right onto Highway 60, take to Highway 37 in Mulberry, turn left onto Highway 37.  Carter Road is approximately 5 miles on your right by Walmart.  Park entrance is approximatly 1/4 mile to the east.

From I-4 - take I-4 to the Polk Parkway. Get off at South Florida Ave. (exit 6) and head south approx. 4 miles to Carter Road which will be on your left by Walmart. Head east on Carter Road; Carter Road Park entrance on right 1/4 mile.