Did you know there was a bombing range in Ocala National Forest?

[@onmyphone-Fl]

Love your videos. You've made me reconsider needing a Rubicon. Your Jeep does just fine here in Central Florida

[@FloridaJeepRides]

Starting with a Rubicon is a good way to go, right off the bat you have some good stuff happening in the drive train. If we lived in a place that was not this flat then we would definitely need stronger equipment. For now its just stock gears, axles, and no lockers.... yet. Now that we have the new daily driver perhaps its time to carry the JK up a notch.

[@FloridaDIYer]

I live in Daytona Beach. Last week (Feb.2020) I heard what sounded like thunder. After some research I learned that Navy jets were dropping bombs in the Ocala range. I was amazed that I could hear the explosions nearly 40 miles away.

[@FloridaJeepRides]

There are areas to go that you can be with in sight, but often they are moving so fast that by the time you hear it its gone. We saw a few but pretty hard to get good shots.

[@freetickeys]

I was stationed there in the early 70"s. I worked on a radar simulating SAM missiles and on the bomb scoring range. We had what we called the T where they would accumulate worn out equipment and blow it to smithereens. On my first day I was treated to a low level flyover on my first bathroom visit. I got used to it after awhile. It's a cool place which has plenty of big rattlesnakes, black bears, alligators, tarantulas and worst of all big, mean wild boars.

[@FloridaJeepRides]

It's a big area for Florida and there are miles and miles of trails.

[@patan77]

I went there and was so cool but can't find it anymore where it was so cool. Florida is amazing for jeeping

[@FloridaJeepRides]

There’s a lot of cool things to find out they are in Ocala, I like the bunker up in the north proportion.

[@benjaminlawrence2719]

How do you know what days they do the bombing?

[@FloridaJeepRides]

There is a web site with info - search bombing schedule Ocala National Forest

[@352ish]

Never heard any explosion?

[@FloridaJeepRides]

Some time they just drop duds . There is a web site that tell when live ammo is dropped.

[@352ish]

@@FloridaJeepRides oh ok, I off-road out there also and I never seen them actually drop something live. They were flying heavy yesterday and last night

[@rhiangraham4973]

What are the coordinates???ft. McCoy area??? Or 445(a)??? Area??--- 159- where is this????

[@FloridaJeepRides]

Right smack in the middle of Ocala. US Frst Service Rd 584A Altoona, FL 32702 29.107563, -81.691739

[@rhiangraham4973]

FloridaJeepRides 584a/ gotcha me n my Cherokee r going,,, altoona, k thanks.....

[@ricaldrich3424]

My H3 is covered with Ocala Pinstriping! We spend most weekends there.

[@FloridaJeepRides]

Still scratchy stuff. - just finding all the posts that youtube did not tell me about.

[@mxt9945]

A lot going on in Ocala that people don’t know about

[@FloridaJeepRides]

Soo much to see out there. We need to make some trips that way and find some of the old cemeteries - There is history all through the area.

[@InjunOutdoors]

Went with another couple one weekend out trail riding in Ocala Natl Forest. We crossed a prairie, uneventful until we got to the tree line. I stepped on the low lying barbed wire fence so we could get to the road a few feet away. After we got teh Samuri across was when we saw the sign on the fence now behind us US Gov Property Do Not Enter! OOPS!!!

[@FloridaJeepRides]

Better then Israel, down by the Jordan river there were plenty of signs warning Beware - Landmines! Still I love Ocala and look forward to the next ride.

[@gavinbrockschmidt2973]

my dad claims to hear it also my mom

[@FloridaJeepRides]

Time to get back out there when they are doing live stuff.

[@shrimp_phillips2899]

i can hear the explosions from my house

[@FloridaJeepRides]

I have heard that from several people. Someday I need to make another trip that way.

[@practacticaloutdoorsandthi6962]

Love your skull and fether!!

[@FloridaJeepRides]

I found them out at Three Lakes. It sits at home for now it almost slid out the window a few times.

[@f86sabjf]

Yep thems my stomping grounds

[@FloridaJeepRides]

Thanks for sharing them with us. I have been thinking about making a trip to the cistern in the north end. Sorry about the long time before answering. Looks like a ton of questions just started showing in the feed.

[@Flynfish777crew]

I spent over 30yrs. in the Ocala National Forrest. It is a beautiful place of God... But ya didn’t go down any of the tight trails, those are normal roads y’all are going down. lol Great videos though 💯🇺🇸👍🏁 @floridajeeprides

[@FloridaJeepRides]

Heres some of another trip this summer. We had some trails that were way too small. Still a authorized over 54" wide vehicle trail, but too over grown for some new Jeep owners. kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5-pfKZ-qLeWgbs

[@Flynfish777crew]

I’ve had the jets fly over my head only 20’ above me on the gas line & suck my hat and orange vest off😎🤠

[@FloridaJeepRides]

I would love to get up there to see some live drops. I want to go visit the forestry tower off 40 as well.

[@SunnyLass]

I grew up there that's normal.

[@FloridaJeepRides]

It's a great place to wheel. Be back up there soon.