Western States Trail

9.4 mi · ▲ 1,669 ft · 3 hr 58 min

Western States Trail is a 9.4-mile out-and-back near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 1,669 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 51/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,254 – 7,313 ft · steepest grade: 19%10.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.18672, -120.20575
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA

Directions

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Western States Trail

9.4 mi · ▲ 1,669 ft · 3 hr 58 min

Elevation 6,253–7,314 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.18672, -120.20575

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.9 miTurn left, heading W.
  3. 0.1 miSharp left, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left, heading SW.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading W.
  7. 0.3 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Western States Trail, heading W.
  9. 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  11. 0.6 miBear left onto World Cup Trail, heading W.
  12. 50 ftBear right onto Western States Trail, heading W.
  13. 1 miBear right, heading W.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Thunder Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  15. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miBear left, heading N.
  17. 0.4 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  18. 0.4 miBear right, heading NE.
  19. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NE.
  20. 0.1 miBear left onto Western States Trail, heading S.
  21. 1 miBear left onto World Cup Trail, heading S.
  22. 50 ftBear right onto Western States Trail, heading S.
  23. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  24. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  25. 0.1 miTurn left, heading SE.
  26. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  27. 0.3 miBear left, heading NE.
  28. 200 ftTurn right, heading S.
  29. 0.2 miBear right, heading S.
  30. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  31. 0.1 miTurn right, heading NE.
  32. 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

69% dirt1% gravel30% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:27 PM

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