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Lake Cushing–Western States Trail Loop, 3 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 717 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Lake Cushing–Western States Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 3.1-mile loop near Alpine Meadows, CA. The route reaches Lake Cushing. It climbs 717 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 47/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,208 – 6,824 ft · steepest grade: 22%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.19751, -120.21860
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA
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Lake Cushing–Western States Trail Loop, 3 sights

3.1 mi · ▲ 717 ft · 1 hr 24 min

Elevation 6,207–6,825 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.19751, -120.21860

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 73°F / low 46° · precip 2% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miBear right, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miTurn right, heading NW.
  4. 0.1 miTurn right onto World Cup Trail, heading W.
  5. 0.1 miPass Lake Cushing.
  6. 250 ftTurn left, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  8. 450 ftBear right onto Western States Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.8 miBear left onto World Cup Trail, heading N.
  10. 50 ftBear right onto Western States Trail, heading N.
  11. 0.4 miBear left, heading SE.
  12. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  13. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  14. 0.5 miThe loop closes 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/lake-cushing-lake-cushing-loop-4-sights-5-km

Trail surface

70% dirt1% paved29% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F46°
Precip2%Wind9 mphUV6Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:03 PM
Mon 74°52°
Tue 76°49°
Wed 77°49°
Thu 73°49°
Fri 71°46°
Sat 73°45°

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