Western States Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 513 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Western States Trail is a 2.8-mile out-and-back near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 513 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 7/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi6,224 – 6,611 ft · steepest grade: 18%2.8 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Unnamed 39.18730, -120.20357
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA
Directions
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Western States Trail
2.8 mi · ▲ 513 ft · 1 hr 11 min
Elevation 6,224–6,612 ft
Out & Back
Trailhead: 39.18730, -120.20357
Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 8:11 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 450 ftSharp left onto Western States Trail, heading SW.
- 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 0.6 miSharp right, heading NE.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading S.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 0.6 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
46% dirt54% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 8:11 PM
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