Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Equestrian Trail Loop
2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 46 min
Equestrian Trail Loop is a 2.2-mile loop in Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area near Oxbow, MI. It is mostly level, with 55 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Equestrian Trail Loop
2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft · 46 min
Elevation 1,012–1,058 ft
Loop · Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.68877, -83.45956
Weather Sep 22: sunrise 7:22 AM · sunset 7:33 PM
Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Old Orr Roadbed, heading W.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Extra Credit, heading NE.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 250 ftBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
- 400 ftTurn right onto Old Maceday Roadbed, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
- 150 ftThe loop closes back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.6 mi in (~18 min). Leave by 6:55 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Mountain Bike Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 410 ft
- Equestrian Trail 2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Equestrian Trail 2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Equestrian Trail 2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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