Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Equestrian Trail Loop
2.6 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 57 min
Equestrian Trail Loop is a 2.6-mile loop in Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area near Waterford, MI. It is mostly level, with 173 ft of elevation gain. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Equestrian Trail Loop
2.6 mi · ▲ 173 ft · 57 min
Elevation 996–1,071 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.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn left onto Hiking Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading NE.
- 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 300 ftBear left onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp right, heading NW.
- 250 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 1.3 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:41 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Equestrian Trail 2 mi · ▲ 30 ft
- Equestrian Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 116 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2.3 mi · ▲ 84 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
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