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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

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
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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 Aug 3: Clear, high 86°F / low 50° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on World Cup Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.5 miBear left, heading S.
  3. 250 ftBear right onto Western States Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Snow King Road, heading S.
  5. 1.1 miBear left, heading E.
  6. 0.7 miSharp left, heading NE.
  7. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Western States Trail, heading NW.
  8. 400 ftSharp right, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miSharp left, heading W.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right, heading W.
  11. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/snow-king-road-out-back-8-km-4801

Trail surface

72% dirt1% paved27% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 86°F50°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
90°50°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 86°61°
Wed 85°58°
Thu 89°58°
Fri 90°59°
Sat 89°60°
Sun 88°58°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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