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Lake Cushing–Western States Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 801 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Lake Cushing–Western States Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 2.6-mile loop near Alpine Meadows, CA. The route reaches Lake Cushing. It climbs 801 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,217 – 6,952 ft · steepest grade: 27%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: World Cup Trail 39.19545, -120.23181
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA
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Lake Cushing–Western States Trail Loop, 3 sights

2.6 mi · ▲ 801 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 6,218–6,951 ft

Loop

Trailhead: World Cup Trail · 39.19545, -120.23181

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 73°F / low 46° · precip 2% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on World Cup Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miPass Lake Cushing.
  3. 50 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  4. 250 ftBear right, heading NW.
  5. 150 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  7. 250 ftTurn right, heading W.
  8. 200 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Thunder Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  12. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  13. 0.1 miBear left onto Western States Trail, heading SW.
  14. 1 miBear left, heading NE.
  15. 250 ftBear right onto World Cup Trail, heading N.
  16. 0.4 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-out-back-6-km-6b5b

Trail surface

57% dirt43% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F46°
Precip2%Wind9 mphUV6Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:03 PM
Mon 74°52°
Tue 76°49°
Wed 77°49°
Thu 73°49°
Fri 72°46°
Sat 73°46°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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