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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 Aug 4: Clear, high 86°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 3 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 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

ClearTemperature 86°F61°
Precip0%Wind3 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Wed 85°58°
Thu 89°58°
Fri 90°59°
Sat 89°60°
Sun 89°58°
Mon 87°56°

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