Western States Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 568 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Western States Trail is a 2.3-mile out-and-back near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 568 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi6,240 – 6,746 ft · steepest grade: 22%2.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.19751, -120.21860
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA
Directions
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Western States Trail
2.3 mi · ▲ 568 ft · 1 hr 3 min
Elevation 6,239–6,745 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.19751, -120.21860
Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:27 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Western States Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.6 miSharp right onto World Cup Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 150 ftSharp left onto Western States Trail, heading W.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 450 ftBear right, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 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 surface
97% dirt3% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:27 PM
Other ways to reach this destination
- 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
- 3.7 mi · loop · 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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- Lake Cushing–Western States Trail Loop, 3 sights 3.1 mi · ▲ 717 ft
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