Triple N Ranch Wildlife Management Area

Kiosk and check station at the main entrance.

Walk-in entrance at the end of Crabgrass Road.

Old farm building located at the southend of the property.

Loop Road near Crabgrass Creek.

Location

Located in Osceola County near Holopaw, Florida.

Directions

From Interstate 95, take exit 180 and head west on U.S. Hwy 192 for about 20 miles. Look for the brown Triple-N-Ranch WMA sign. The entrance will be on your left.  GPS coordinates: N28° 07.995 W81° 01.254.

Hours

The area is open from dawn to dusk, 365 days of the year.

Entrance Fees

None

Hiking

The hiking trails at Triple-N-Ranch consist of 3 loops, all starting at the kiosk near the wildlife management entrance.  A 2 mile, white-blazed trail called the Flatwoods Loop runs along the edge of a cypress dome and follows an old fire break to the edge of the Crabgrass Creek flood plane before looping back. A 2.5 mile, yellow-blazed trail called  the Crabgrass Creek Loop picks up where the white-blazed trail leaves off and takes the hiker across Crabgrass Creek through beautiful hydric hammocks before looping back on itself. A 7.2 mile, orange-blazed trail called the Triple N Loop passes through a little of everything from pine flatwoods and oak scrub to scenic hammocks along Crabgrass Creek. Both the Yellow and Orange trails are seasonal meaning some sections could be underwater. There's a picnic area with one table located about half-way along the Triple N Loop. Look for a short blue-blazed spur trail to take you there.

Trailhead Sign	Picnic Area

Crabgrass Creek

Wildlife

Bobcat	Longhorn Steer

Pygmy Rattler	Black Racer

Hunting

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission manages hunting at the Triple-N Ranch WMA. For up-to-date information on regulations and current hunting schedules, please visit MyFWC.com.

Hunting Schedule 2013 - 2014
Spec. Op. - Deer	Oct. 12 - 18, 26 - Nov. 1
Wild Hog - Still	Jan. 24 - 26, 31 - Feb. 2, 7 - 9, 14 - 16
Small Game	Nov. 23 - Jan. 19
Spec. Op. - Turkey	Mar. 15 - 21, Mar. 29 - Apr. 4, 12 - 18

Maps

Topo Map (Large Size)

Aerial Map

GPS Data

File Formats	Downloads
TopoGraphix ExpertGPS	trails.gpx
Garmin MapSource	trails.mps, trails.gdb
Google Earth	trails.kmz
National Geographic TOPO!	trails.tpo

Flowers

Blue Eyed Grass	Sensitive Briar	Blueheart
Pine Lily	Tall Elephantsfoot

Local Weather

Conditions

• 20-Oct-2007: Most of the trails have been mowed except for a small section of the white blazed trail near the cypress dome and a section along the orange blazed trail between the feedlot and the pine hammock to the north. A lot of lopping still needs to be done around Crabgrass Creek. Trails are mostly dry right now.
• 06-Oct-2001: Cows were a bit laid back today. Biked around a few just laying in the middle of the road. Spotted lots of deer and wild turkeys running about. Some of the unimproved roads are still drying out from all the rain. Road 7 is closed due to muddy conditions.  

• 12-Aug-2001: Roads are a little wet with a few puddles here and there. Expect lots of mosquitoes and horse flies. Muscadine grapes are in season. Yummm!
• 21-Apr-2001: Most of the roads are in good condition except for a few soft spots south-east of Crabgrass Creek.  

Additional Information

• Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission
• Florida Trail Association
• Hunting Regulations and Area Map
• Nearby Geocaches
• Property Map
• Recreation Guide
• Tom Choma's Blog

Last updated on 21-Nov-2013.