Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area

Equestrian Trail Loop

2.2 mi · ▲ 54 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 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 24/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi997 – 1,063 ft2.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.68877, -83.45956
Nearest town Oxbow, MI

Directions

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Equestrian Trail Loop

2.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 46 min

Elevation 996–1,063 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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftBear right onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.6 miTurn left onto Hiking Trail, heading S.
  4. 100 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.2 miBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading NE.
  8. 0.9 miSharp left onto Old Maceday Roadbed, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left onto Equestrian Trail, heading W.
  10. 350 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.

Weather

Sunrise 7:22 AMSunset 7:33 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:51 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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