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Lake Cushing–Western States Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 547 ft · 54 min

Lake Cushing–Western States Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 1.9-mile loop near Alpine Meadows, CA. The route passes Lake Cushing and Lake Cushing. It climbs 547 ft, with sections as steep as 25% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,240 – 6,824 ft · steepest grade: 25%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.19319, -120.23945
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA
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Lake Cushing–Western States Trail Loop, 3 sights

1.9 mi · ▲ 547 ft · 54 min

Elevation 6,241–6,825 ft

Loop

Trailhead: 39.19319, -120.23945

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 85°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading E.
  2. 450 ftBear right onto Western States Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftPass Lake Cushing.
  4. 0.8 miBear left onto World Cup Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NE.
  6. 0.7 miTurn left, heading E.
  7. 50 ftPass Lake Cushing.
  8. 0.2 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-3-km

Trail surface

62% dirt38% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F50°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 85°60°
Wed 85°57°
Thu 88°57°
Fri 89°58°
Sat 89°59°
Sun 88°58°

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