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Pontiac Lake Trail (MTB)

4 ★★★★☆ 6 Google reviews · Running trail in White Lake, Michigan · Hours vary

Runner's snapshot

Surface
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Shade
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We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Pontiac Lake Trail (MTB) yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.

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What runners say about Pontiac Lake Trail (MTB)

Pulled from public reviews of this trail (6 of them) — the things people bring up again and again, in their own words. Nothing here is written by us.

Great day to hike this trail. 9.4 miles of great terrain and elevation changes. I will definitely be back to this location.

★★★★☆ — Kim , May 2025

Nice trail- we took a detour because we were afraid we were getting lost. I'd like to come back in the fall when it's not so buggy!

★★★★★ — Amy , Jul 2024

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Trail conditions & character

What this trail is actually like underfoot and overhead, taken from its own listing and from reviews. Each one links to every other trail with the same character. Busy or quiet is reported as a plain fact, not a plus or a minus — a runner heading out alone at dawn often wants company on the path, and someone running intervals wants an empty one.

⛰️ Hills / elevation 3 mentions

“4 miles of great terrain and elevation changes.”

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The practical stuff

  • AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
  • DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
  • ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
  • Phone(248) 666-1020

Where to find Pontiac Lake Trail (MTB)

Pontiac Lake Trail, White Lake, MI 48386

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Running trails near White Lake

Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.

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Indian Springs Hiking Trail Peak

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Indian Springs Metropark

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Hess-Hathaway Park

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Boardwalk

Popular park with a playground, farm animals, trails & sports such as baseball & volleyball.

3.1 miles away

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Listing verified July 2026 from public records, the trail's own website and runner reviews. Trail conditions change — paths flood, gates close at dusk, and shaded woods stay muddy for days after rain. Something out of date? Report a correction. Manage this trail? Send us the details — it is free.