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Olympic Valley-Western States Connector–Western States Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,171 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Olympic Valley-Western States Connector–Western States Trail Loop, 3 sights is a 4.5-mile loop near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 1,171 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 3/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,116 – 6,851 ft · steepest grade: 28%4.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Olympic Valley Bike Trail 39.20409, -120.20023
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA
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Olympic Valley-Western States Connector–Western States Trail Loop, 3 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 1,171 ft · 2 hr 5 min

Elevation 6,116–6,849 ft

Loop

Trailhead: Olympic Valley Bike Trail · 39.20409, -120.20023

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 250 ftBear left onto Olympic Valley Bike Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left onto Olympic Valley-Western States Connector, heading SE.
  4. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Western States Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.9 miSharp left onto Truckee River Bike Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Western States, heading SE.
  7. 1.2 miTurn left onto Cinder Cone Spur, heading N.
  8. 450 ftReach Olympic Valley-Western States Connector, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading S.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  11. 0.2 miSharp left, heading S.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Western States, heading W.
  13. 0.1 miSharp right onto Truckee River Bike Trail, heading SE.
  14. 0.6 miTurn left onto Olympic Valley Bike Trail, heading NE.
  15. 50 ftThe 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/olympic-valley-western-states-connector-western-states-trail-loop-3-sights

Trail surface

79% dirt19% paved1% gravel1% unspecified

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°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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