Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Pontiac Lake & Equestrian Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 255 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Pontiac Lake & Equestrian Trail is a 3.3-mile out-and-back in Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area near Oxbow, MI. The route reaches Pontiac Lake. It climbs 255 ft. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Pontiac Lake & Equestrian Trail
3.3 mi · ▲ 255 ft · 1 hr 14 min
Elevation 965–1,116 ft
Out & Back · Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area
Trailhead: Equestrian Trail · 42.67526, -83.48320
Weather Sep 20: sunrise 7:20 AM · sunset 7:37 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Equestrian Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Mountain Bike Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
- 350 ftReach Pontiac Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 1.2 miBear left onto Equestrian Trail, heading E.
- 1.2 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 0.9 mi in (~26 min). Leave by 6:50 PM for the 7:37 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Equestrian Trail Trailhead
- Mountain Bike Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 506 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail 4.2 mi · ▲ 346 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail 3.8 mi · ▲ 346 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail 3.7 mi · ▲ 346 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 346 ft
- Mountain Bike Trail 4.1 mi · ▲ 506 ft
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