Best hikes in Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Ambleway maps 9 hikes in Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area, from a 2.1-mile walk to a 5.5-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Mountain Bike Trail Loop. The biggest climb is Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area Beach & Equestrian Trail via Mountain Bike Trail, gaining 547 ft, and the network tops out at 1,150 ft.
- Maceday Lake–Robinson Lake, 3 lakes 5.4 mi · ▲ 336 ft
- Robinson Lake & Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area Beach via Equestrian Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 140 ft
- Hill Climb Rest Area & Equestrian Trail via Mountain Bike Trail 3.2 mi · ▲ 88 ft
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area Beach & Equestrian Trail via Mountain Bike Trail 4.9 mi · ▲ 547 ft
- Equestrian Viewpoint & Equestrian Trail via Mountain Bike Trail 3.9 mi · ▲ 424 ft
- Mountain Bike Viewpoint–Rock Garden Loop, 6 sights 5.5 mi · ▲ 405 ft
- Pontiac Lake–Robinson Lake Loop, 4 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 430 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 3 mi · ▲ 231 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail Loop 2.1 mi · ▲ 110 ft