Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Equestrian Trail & Old Maceday Roadbed
2.6 mi · ▲ 119 ft · 56 min
Equestrian Trail & Old Maceday Roadbed is a 2.6-mile out-and-back in Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area near Waterford, MI. It is mostly level, with 119 ft of elevation gain. It scores 32/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Equestrian Trail & Old Maceday Roadbed
2.6 mi · ▲ 119 ft · 56 min
Elevation 1,007–1,126 ft
Out & Back · Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Old Maceday Roadbed · 42.69154, -83.45020
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Old Maceday Roadbed, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Hiking Trail, heading S.
- 0.7 miSharp right onto Equestrian Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Old Maceday Roadbed, heading NW.
- 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.1 mi in (~29 min). Leave by 6:46 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:18 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Old Maceday Roadbed Trailhead
- Equestrian Trail 2 mi · ▲ 30 ft
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area Beach via Mountain Bike Trail 3.1 mi · ▲ 169 ft
- Equestrian Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 116 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2.3 mi · ▲ 84 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 171 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2.6 mi · ▲ 173 ft
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