Climbing Near Ocklawaha, Florida

18-20ft cliff above the swamp on the 'ant hill' area in the Santos bike park. From the vortex parking lot you can take the Cross Seminole Trail across SE 25th ave and head NE toward the Ant Hill area. You can use the mountain bike trail maps as reference for finding Ant Hill area.

These are fun! Finding the top of the wall is tricky at first. Better to head to the base of the wall to understand where the top is. it is slightly hidden just off the path behind some trees. You then have to walk around the back side and come in on the mountain bike trails to find the top where the tree is for anchors. Ants in the crack is not difficult but is fun to play with some hand jams and other fun moves to reach the top. Ants in my pants has some cool 2 finger holds and a slight overhang that makes this my favorite route in the area. No cams! This is brittle limestone. Park at the Santos Vortex area parking lot and hike (or bring your mountain bike, it is a mountain bike park after all) the short path west into the freeride area. Turn north and head down into the lowest part of the freeride area. There are 2 paths you could take north and both will end up in the lower section where the walls are.

An old limestone quarry with a few sub 20' walls that can be top roped. Check out ocalarocks.org/home/vortex-… Google "santos the vortex Ocala" and maps will take you right to the parking lot were you can walk down the trail into the pit and find the limestone walls.