Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Equestrian Trail
4.8 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Equestrian Trail is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area near White Lake, MI. It climbs 256 ft. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Equestrian Trail
4.8 mi · ▲ 256 ft · 1 hr 44 min
Elevation 970–1,116 ft
Out & Back · Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: 42.67853, -83.50912
Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading NE.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading NE.
- 1.7 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.7 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 350 ftTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 250 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 1.5 mi in (~41 min). Leave by 6:34 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:30 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
More from this trailhead
- Mountain Bike Trail 7.3 mi · ▲ 585 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail 7.3 mi · ▲ 585 ft
- Equestrian Trail 4 mi · ▲ 225 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail 6.5 mi · ▲ 458 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail 6.1 mi · ▲ 458 ft
- Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area Beach & Equestrian Trail via Mountain Bike Trail 8.1 mi · ▲ 707 ft
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