Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Equestrian Trail
2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 42 min
Equestrian Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back in Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area near Oxbow, MI. It is mostly level, with 54 ft of elevation gain. It scores 22/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Directions
Equestrian Trail
2 mi · ▲ 54 ft · 42 min
Elevation 996–1,063 ft
Out & Back · 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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftBear right onto Equestrian Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Hiking Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading SE.
- 0.2 miBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading NE.
- 1 miBear left, heading N.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.9 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:52 PM for the 7:33 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Toilets at the trailhead
- Drinking water at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Mountain Bike Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 410 ft
- Equestrian Trail 2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Equestrian Trail 2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 55 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2.2 mi · ▲ 54 ft
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