AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Western States

2.7 mi · ▲ 713 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Western States is a 2.7-mile out-and-back near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 713 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi6,119 – 6,838 ft · steepest grade: 31%2.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.20215, -120.19991
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA
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Western States

2.7 mi · ▲ 713 ft · 1 hr 15 min

Elevation 6,120–6,838 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.20215, -120.19991

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Drinking water at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Truckee River Bike Trail, heading S.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left onto Western States, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  5. 0.1 miSharp right, heading NW.
  6. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  7. 0.4 miSharp left onto Cinder Cone Spur, heading E.
  8. 50 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 50 ftSharp right, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 0.2 miSharp left, heading SW.
  12. 0.1 miTurn right onto Western States, heading SE.
  13. 0.1 miSharp right onto Truckee River Bike Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.4 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/western-states-out-back-4-km-16e4

Trail surface

68% dirt32% paved

Weather

Sunrise 6:47 AMSunset 7:03 PM

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Drinking water at the trailhead

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