Snow King Road & World Cup Trail Loop via Western States Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 1,343 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Snow King Road & World Cup Trail Loop via Western States Trail is a 3.7-mile loop near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 1,343 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 57/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi6,208 – 7,530 ft · steepest grade: 26%4.0 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: World Cup Trail 39.19545, -120.23181
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA
Directions
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Snow King Road & World Cup Trail Loop via Western States Trail
3.7 mi · ▲ 1,343 ft · 1 hr 54 min
Elevation 6,207–7,529 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
- Start on World Cup Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
- 250 ftBear right onto Western States Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Snow King Road, heading S.
- 1.1 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.7 miSharp left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Western States Trail, heading NW.
- 400 ftSharp right, heading W.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
- 250 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 surface
72% dirt1% paved27% 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
Other ways to reach this destination
- 2.3 mi · out & back · via Western States Trail
- 2.5 mi · out & back · via Western States Trail
- 2.7 mi · out & back · via Western States Trail
- 3.2 mi · out & back · via Western States Trail
- 3.5 mi · out & back · via Western States Trail
- 4.3 mi · out & back · via Western States Trail
- 4.6 mi · out & back · via Western States Trail
- 5.3 mi · out & back · via Western States Trail
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