Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Equestrian Trail
4.4 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Equestrian Trail is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area near Waterford, MI. It is mostly level, with 139 ft of elevation gain. It scores 16/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Equestrian Trail
4.4 mi · ▲ 139 ft · 1 hr 32 min
Elevation 971–1,075 ft
Out & Back · Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.67626, -83.44159
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading W.
- 0.2 miSharp right, heading N.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading W.
- 200 ftBear right onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.3 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
- 150 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading E.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
- 200 ftSharp right, heading SE.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading S.
- 0.2 miArrive 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 1.6 mi in (~44 min). Leave by 6:31 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from this trailhead
- Equestrian Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 116 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail 6.3 mi · ▲ 599 ft
- Equestrian Trail 4.8 mi · ▲ 115 ft
- Equestrian Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 110 ft
- Equestrian Trail 4.3 mi · ▲ 176 ft
- Equestrian Trail 4.4 mi · ▲ 115 ft
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