{"id":1396,"date":"2019-06-06T17:14:51","date_gmt":"2019-06-06T23:14:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/?page_id=1396"},"modified":"2026-04-28T15:13:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-28T21:13:07","slug":"chernobyl-memorial-forest-loop","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/outdoors-hiking-areas-with-maps\/live-florida-beauty\/marion-county\/chernobyl-memorial-forest-loop\/","title":{"rendered":"Hiking Chernobyl Memorial Forest Loop"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\"  style='background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0);background-position: center center;background-repeat: no-repeat;padding-top:0px;padding-right:30px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:30px;'><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row \"><div  class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion_builder_column_2_3 fusion-builder-column-0 fusion-two-third 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#ffffff;}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-link-icon-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tbackground-color: #a0ce4e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}\n\t\t\t\t\t.fusion-content-boxes-1 .fusion-content-box-hover .link-area-box-hover .heading .icon > span {\n\t\t\t\t\t\tborder-color: #a0ce4e !important;\n\t\t\t\t\t}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-column content-box-column content-box-column content-box-column-1 col-lg-12 col-md-12 col-sm-12 fusion-content-box-hover content-box-column-last content-box-column-last-in-row\"><div class=\"col content-box-wrapper content-wrapper link-area-link-icon icon-hover-animation-fade\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);\" data-animationOffset=\"100%\"><div class=\"heading icon-left\"><h1 class=\"content-box-heading\" style=\"font-size:18px;line-height:23px;\">Hiking Chernobyl Memorial Forest at Ocklawaha Prairie Restoration Area<\/h1><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><div class=\"content-container\" style=\"color:#747474;\">\n<h2>Location and Hiking Trail Maps with Nature Viewing Information and Photos<\/h2>\n<p>Marion County<br \/>\nOcala, Florida<br \/>\nEntry Fee: None<br \/>\nTraffic: Light<br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sjrwmd.com\/lands\/recreation\/ocklawaha-prairie\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">St. John&#8217;s River Water Management District (SJRWMD) Official Page<\/a><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1407\" style=\"width: 203px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/alltrails-chernobyl-memorial-forest-loop.pdf\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1407\" class=\"wp-image-1407 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/alltrails-chernobyl-memorial-forest-loop.jpg\" alt=\"Map of Chernobyl Memorial Forest Loop in Florida\" width=\"193\" height=\"250\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">^ PDF Trail Map<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alltrails.com\/explore\/recording\/chernobyl-memorial-forest-loop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Interactive Trail Map at AllTrails &gt;<\/strong><\/a><\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Chernobyl Memorial Forest Location<\/h3>\n<p>The Chernobyl or Chornobyl Memorial Forest is a portion of the <a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/outdoors-hiking-areas-with-maps\/live-florida-beauty\/marion-county\/ocklawaha-prairie-restoration-area\/\">Ocklawaha Prairie Restoration Area<\/a> at the south entrance. It offers a 5-mile loop great for hiking and horseback riding. You&#8217;ll find ample parking for your equestrian trailers, too! Yet, you can easily add miles by deviating from the main trail on various spurs. I&#8217;ve provided my hiking map below, which plots once such deviation. Plus, I found it very worthwhile with great birding opportunities and a diversity of plant life.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1398\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-chernobyl-memorial-forest.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1398\" class=\"wp-image-1398 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-chernobyl-memorial-forest-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Entrance to Chernobyl Memorial Forest at Ocklawaha Prairie Restoration Area\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-chernobyl-memorial-forest-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-chernobyl-memorial-forest-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-chernobyl-memorial-forest-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-chernobyl-memorial-forest-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-chernobyl-memorial-forest-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/001-chernobyl-memorial-forest.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1398\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Entrance<\/p><\/div>\n<p>You will access this portion of the restoration area from the south entrance parking lot. The Google map below to get you there. While I prefer this Chernobyl Memorial Forest entrance for a day of hiking, both are great!<\/p>\n<h3>Background and Hiking<\/h3>\n<p>Dedicated in 1996 to victims of the Chernobyl disaster in Ukraine, the forest provides an abundance of longleaf pine. You can read about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.orlandosentinel.com\/news\/os-xpm-1996-03-28-9603271447-story.html\">Chernobyl Memorial Forest dedication at the Orlando Sentinel<\/a>. After parking in the free open lot, you will follow the clearly marked red blazes on the trees to follow the loop. You will always find the memorial pine to your right, assuming you follow the loop clockwise. Likewise, various local growth such as laurel and live oak lie to your right.<\/p>\n<h3>Add Distance to Your Hike<\/h3>\n<p>If you follow my map and go off-trail at the way point, you&#8217;ll first see a wide grassy area reminiscent of a golf course. Taking this spur adds an extra mile of there-and-back hiking or riding. Plus, this spur is very lush, and you will find plenty of lovely flora not seen on most of the trail. I found yellow Carolina jasmine, blackberry brush, turkey oak, and loblolly bay. The ample birding opportunities are also great here.<\/p>\n<p>The main trail loop consists of both bare, packed earth and short grass. Some short portions, however, have sweet sand. These may prove prohibitive to off-road biking unless you are up for a challenge. What makes the loop a favorite of mine is the abundance of healthy prickly pear growing in the partial shade.<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d3487.5629570775654!2d-81.91359109999999!3d29.059505200000004!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x88e7c974ebe58901%3A0x3af52e76937f94e8!2sChornobyl%20Memorial%20Forest%20Parking!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1777410685943!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>Trail Images Below<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/outdoors-hiking-areas-with-maps\/live-florida-beauty\/marion-county\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2422 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_more-marion-county-trails.png\" alt=\"More Marion County Hiking Trails\" width=\"308\" height=\"40\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_more-marion-county-trails-200x26.png 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_more-marion-county-trails-300x40.png 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/button_more-marion-county-trails.png 308w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 308px) 100vw, 308px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TKR6T7U6mlg\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"video-container\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/JFf5jeADZvo\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<div class=\"mceTemp\"><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1399\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/002-blazing.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1399\" class=\"wp-image-1399 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/002-blazing-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Red blazing leads the way for your hiking and riding\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/002-blazing-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/002-blazing-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/002-blazing-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/002-blazing-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/002-blazing-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/002-blazing.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1399\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red Blaze Trail<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2587\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-zebra-swallowtail.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2587\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2587\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-zebra-swallowtail-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-zebra-swallowtail-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-zebra-swallowtail-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-zebra-swallowtail-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-zebra-swallowtail-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-zebra-swallowtail-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/02-zebra-swallowtail.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2587\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Zebra Swallowtail Butterfly<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1401\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/004-florida-scrub-jay-aphelocoma-coerulescens.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1401\" class=\"wp-image-1401 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/004-florida-scrub-jay-aphelocoma-coerulescens-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"The restoration area provides home for this endangered Florida Scrub Jay - Aphelocoma coerulescens\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/004-florida-scrub-jay-aphelocoma-coerulescens-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/004-florida-scrub-jay-aphelocoma-coerulescens-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/004-florida-scrub-jay-aphelocoma-coerulescens-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/004-florida-scrub-jay-aphelocoma-coerulescens-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/004-florida-scrub-jay-aphelocoma-coerulescens-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/004-florida-scrub-jay-aphelocoma-coerulescens.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1401\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Endangered Florida Scrub Jay<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2588\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-gulf-fritallary.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2588\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2588\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-gulf-fritallary-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Gulf Fritallary Butterfly\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-gulf-fritallary-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-gulf-fritallary-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-gulf-fritallary-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-gulf-fritallary-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-gulf-fritallary-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/01-gulf-fritallary.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2588\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gulf Fritallary Butterfly<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2589\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-deer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2589\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2589\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-deer-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Deer\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-deer-200x134.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-deer-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-deer-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-deer-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-deer-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/04-deer.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2589\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Deer<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_2590\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-prickly-pear.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2590\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-2590\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-prickly-pear-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Prickly Pear Cactus\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-prickly-pear-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-prickly-pear-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-prickly-pear-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-prickly-pear-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-prickly-pear-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-prickly-pear-800x533.jpg 800w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/05-prickly-pear.jpg 960w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-2590\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Surprisingly Abundant Prickly Pear Cactus<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1400\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/003-red-bellied-woodpecker.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1400\" class=\"wp-image-1400 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/003-red-bellied-woodpecker-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Red-bellied woodpecker finding food with longleaf pine in the background\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/003-red-bellied-woodpecker-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/003-red-bellied-woodpecker-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/003-red-bellied-woodpecker-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/003-red-bellied-woodpecker-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/003-red-bellied-woodpecker-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/003-red-bellied-woodpecker.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1400\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Red-Bellied Woodpecker<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1402\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/005-yellow-carolina-jasmine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1402\" class=\"wp-image-1402 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/005-yellow-carolina-jasmine-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow Carolina Jasmine climbing the trees\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/005-yellow-carolina-jasmine-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/005-yellow-carolina-jasmine-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/005-yellow-carolina-jasmine-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/005-yellow-carolina-jasmine-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/005-yellow-carolina-jasmine-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/005-yellow-carolina-jasmine.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1402\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Yellow Carolina Jasmine<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1403\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/006-yellow-carolina-jasmine.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1403\" class=\"wp-image-1403 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/006-yellow-carolina-jasmine-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Yellow Carolina Jasmine Blossoms - five pedaled yellow climbing wildflower in Florida\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/006-yellow-carolina-jasmine-200x133.jpg 200w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/006-yellow-carolina-jasmine-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/006-yellow-carolina-jasmine-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/006-yellow-carolina-jasmine-600x400.jpg 600w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/006-yellow-carolina-jasmine-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/bryanberg.net\/files\/wp-content\/uploads\/006-yellow-carolina-jasmine.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1403\" 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