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Lake Cushing–Western States Trail, 3 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 1,611 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Lake Cushing–Western States Trail, 3 sights is a 7.1-mile out-and-back near Alpine Meadows, CA. The route reaches Lake Cushing at the turnaround, 3.6 miles in. It climbs 1,611 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 37/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,152 – 6,870 ft · steepest grade: 22%7.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.20255, -120.19711
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA
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Lake Cushing–Western States Trail, 3 sights

7.1 mi · ▲ 1,611 ft · 3 hr 10 min

Elevation 6,152–6,872 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.20255, -120.19711

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 87°F / low 61° · precip 0% · wind 5 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
  3. 0.1 miTurn right onto Western States, heading W.
  4. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Truckee River Bike Trail, heading SW.
  5. 50 ftSharp right onto Western States Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.7 miBear left, heading W.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  8. 200 ftBear right, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  12. 0.6 miBear left onto World Cup Trail, heading W.
  13. 50 ftBear right onto Western States Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.8 miReach Lake Cushing, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.8 miBear left onto World Cup Trail, heading S.
  16. 50 ftBear right onto Western States Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  18. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  20. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  21. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  22. 150 ftTurn right, heading NE.
  23. 0.2 miBear right, heading SE.
  24. 0.7 miSharp left onto Truckee River Bike Trail, heading E.
  25. 50 ftContinue straight onto Western States, heading E.
  26. 0.2 miTurn left, heading NE.
  27. 0.1 miSharp right, heading N.
  28. 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lake-cushing-western-states-trail-out-back-4-sights-11-km

Trail surface

77% dirt2% gravel21% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 87°F61°
Precip0%Wind5 mphUV8Humidity26%
Hourly temperature
90°60°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Wed 86°60°
Thu 89°58°
Fri 90°59°
Sat 90°60°
Sun 89°59°
Mon 87°57°

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