Western States
2.4 mi · ▲ 309 ft · 57 min
Western States is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 309 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi6,116 – 6,368 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.20255, -120.19711
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA
Directions
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Western States
2.4 mi · ▲ 309 ft · 57 min
Elevation 6,116–6,367 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.20255, -120.19711
Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SE.
- 0.3 miSharp left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right onto Western States, heading W.
- 0.1 miSharp right onto Truckee River Bike Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Western States, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
- 0.3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
50% dirt50% paved
Weather
ClearTemperature 86°F50°
Precip0%Wind9 mphUV8Humidity22%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue
86°61°
Wed
85°58°
Thu
88°58°
Fri
88°59°
Sat
89°59°
Sun
89°57°
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