Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Equestrian Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Equestrian Trail is a 2.7-mile out-and-back in Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area near Waterford, MI. It is mostly level, with 224 ft of elevation gain. It scores 27/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Equestrian Trail
2.7 mi · ▲ 224 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 988–1,100 ft
Out & Back · Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.68712, -83.44001
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 400 ftSharp right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading NW.
- 200 ftBear left, heading W.
- 350 ftBear left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading W.
- 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
- 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
- 50 ftBear left onto Old Maceday Roadbed, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Equestrian Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Old Maceday Roadbed, heading E.
- 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear left, heading E.
- 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right, heading SE.
- 200 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 50 ftArrive 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 0.4 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 7:05 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM — 3 min before dark. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Equestrian Trail 3 mi · ▲ 224 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2.5 mi · ▲ 141 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail Loop 2.3 mi · ▲ 175 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2.5 mi · ▲ 134 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail Loop 2.3 mi · ▲ 175 ft
- Equestrian Trail Loop 2 mi · ▲ 134 ft
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