Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Equestrian Trail Loop
2 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min
Equestrian Trail Loop is a 2-mile loop in Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area near Waterford, MI. It is mostly level, with 0 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 mi · ▲ 0 ft · 40 min
Elevation 1,012–1,058 ft
Loop · Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.69250, -83.45249
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
- 500 ftTurn right onto Old Maceday Roadbed, heading S.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Equestrian Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Old Orr Roadbed, heading NW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Extra Credit, heading N.
- 50 ftSharp left onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading N.
- 250 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 50 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.2 mi in (~5 min). Leave by 7:10 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:55 PM — 8 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area Beach via Mountain Bike Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 169 ft
- Equestrian Trail & Old Maceday Roadbed 2.6 mi · ▲ 119 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2 mi · ▲ 0 ft
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