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

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,227 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Olympic Valley-Western States Connector–Western States Trail, 3 sights is a 6.1-mile out-and-back near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 1,227 ft, with sections as steep as 30% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 4/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,116 – 6,851 ft · steepest grade: 30%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.18730, -120.20357
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA
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Olympic Valley-Western States Connector–Western States Trail, 3 sights

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,227 ft · 2 hr 39 min

Elevation 6,116–6,849 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.18730, -120.20357

Weather Aug 3: Clear, high 85°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 450 ftTurn right onto Western States Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.2 miSharp left onto Truckee River Bike Trail, heading SE.
  6. 50 ftContinue straight onto Western States, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miTurn left, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NE.
  10. 0.4 miTurn right onto Cinder Cone Spur, heading S.
  11. 350 ftTurn right onto Western States, heading SE.
  12. 1.2 miSharp right onto Truckee River Bike Trail, heading SW.
  13. 0.6 miTurn left onto Olympic Valley Bike Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.2 miSharp left onto Olympic Valley-Western States Connector, heading SW.
  15. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Western States Trail, heading SE.
  16. 0.6 miSharp right, heading SW.
  17. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 0.5 miArrive 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-out-back-3-sights

Trail surface

63% dirt15% paved1% gravel21% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 85°F50°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
85°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 86°61°
Wed 85°58°
Thu 88°58°
Fri 90°58°
Sat 89°60°
Sun 88°58°

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