1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
2. 50 ftPass Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area Beach.
3. 0.5 miTurn left, heading W.
4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SW.
5. 0.2 miSharp right onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading N.
6. 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
7. 300 ftBear right, heading SW.
8. 150 ftBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
9. 350 ftBear right onto Hiking Trail, heading W.
10. 0.3 miBear right onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
11. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading NW.
12. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading NW.
13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading W.
14. 450 ftBear left onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading NW.
15. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
16. 250 ftReach Hill Climb Rest Area, then turn around and head back the way you came.
17. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
18. 250 ftBear right, heading SW.
19. 450 ftTurn right onto Equestrian Trail, heading SW.
20. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading S.
21. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading SE.
22. 0.1 miBear left, heading SE.
23. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hiking Trail, heading SE.
24. 0.2 miBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading SE.
25. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
26. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
27. 300 ftTurn right onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading NE.
28. 350 ftSharp left, heading E.
29. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
30. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
31. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/hill-climb-rest-area-pontiac-lake-state-recreation-area-beach-out-back