Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Equestrian Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Equestrian Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area near Oxbow, MI. It is mostly level, with 169 ft of elevation gain. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Equestrian Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 169 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 970–1,066 ft
Out & Back · Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.67562, -83.50360
Weather Sep 20: Light drizzle, high 64°F / low 57° · precip 41% · wind 10 mph · sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading NE.
- 1.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1.4 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 450 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 1.0 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:19 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Car visible from the viewpoint
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Mountain Bike Trail 6.6 mi · ▲ 617 ft
- Equestrian Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 222 ft
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area Beach & Equestrian Trail via Mountain Bike Trail 8.9 mi · ▲ 628 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail 6.5 mi · ▲ 617 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail 5.7 mi · ▲ 562 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail 5.4 mi · ▲ 535 ft
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