Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Equestrian Trail Loop
2.3 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 49 min
Equestrian Trail Loop is a 2.3-mile loop in Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area near Waterford, MI. It is mostly level, with 84 ft of elevation gain, and mostly dirt. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
Getting there
Directions
Equestrian Trail Loop
2.3 mi · ▲ 84 ft · 49 min
Elevation 999–1,058 ft
Loop · Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.69017, -83.44810
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 400 ftBear right, heading N.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 50 ftBear left onto Old Maceday Roadbed, heading W.
- 0.4 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.
- 100 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.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 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.
Trail surface
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.4 mi in (~11 min). Leave by 7:04 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 2 min before dark.
More from this trailhead
- Equestrian Trail 2 mi · ▲ 30 ft
- Equestrian Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 116 ft
- Equestrian Trail & Old Maceday Roadbed 2.6 mi · ▲ 119 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 171 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 173 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 173 ft
Get outside more
A wild hike near Waterford, emailed to you once a week.
Hikes near Waterford, Michigan