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Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area

Maceday Lake–Robinson Lake, 3 lakes

5.4 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Maceday Lake–Robinson Lake, 3 lakes is a 5.4-mile out-and-back in Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area near Andersonville, MI. The route passes Robinson Lake before reaching Maceday Lake at the turnaround, 2.7 miles in. It climbs 336 ft. It scores 33/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi981 – 1,099 ft6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 42.68659, -83.47826
Nearest town Andersonville, MI
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Maceday Lake–Robinson Lake, 3 lakes

5.4 mi · ▲ 336 ft · 1 hr 58 min

Elevation 981–1,100 ft

Out & Back · Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area

Trailhead: 42.68659, -83.47826

Weather Sep 21: sunrise 7:21 AM · sunset 7:35 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 150 ftTurn right onto Rich's Loop (Equestrian Trail), heading E.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.2 miBear left onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading N.
  5. 450 ftContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miPass Robinson Lake.
  7. 100 ftBear left onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading N.
  8. 300 ftTurn left onto The Chute, heading N.
  9. 50 ftBear right onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading N.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Orr Roadbed, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.4 miContinue straight onto Equestrian Trail, heading SE.
  13. 0.2 miTurn left onto Old Maceday Roadbed, heading SE.
  14. 0.4 miBear right, heading E.
  15. 50 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 150 ftBear left, heading NE.
  17. 400 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  18. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  19. 350 ftBear right, heading NE.
  20. 200 ftBear right, heading SE.
  21. 0.1 miSharp left, heading E.
  22. 0.3 miReach Maceday Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  23. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  24. 0.1 miBear left, heading E.
  25. 200 ftBear left, heading W.
  26. 350 ftBear left, heading W.
  27. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  28. 400 ftBear right, heading NW.
  29. 150 ftTurn left, heading N.
  30. 0.4 miTurn right onto Equestrian Trail, heading NW.
  31. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading SW.
  32. 0.4 miTurn left onto Old Orr Roadbed, heading N.
  33. 50 ftTurn right onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading N.
  34. 0.2 miBear left onto The Chute, heading N.
  35. 50 ftTurn right onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading N.
  36. 300 ftBear right onto Equestrian Trail, heading N.
  37. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading SW.
  38. 450 ftBear right onto Equestrian Trail, heading W.
  39. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Rich's Loop (Equestrian Trail), heading N.
  40. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SW.
  41. 50 ftArrive 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/maceday-lake-robinson-lake-out-back-4-lakes-9-km

Trail surface

53% dirt6% grass41% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 7:21 AMSunset 7:35 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.1 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:21 PM for the 7:35 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:45 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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