AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Western States Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 455 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Western States Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 455 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 52/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,601 – 6,870 ft · steepest grade: 21%2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.18392, -120.22040
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA
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Western States Trail

2.4 mi · ▲ 455 ft · 1 hr 2 min

Elevation 6,600–6,872 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.18392, -120.22040

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 48° · precip 0% · wind 2 mph · sunrise 6:04 AM · sunset 8:12 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.6 miSharp left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miTurn left, heading NW.
  4. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Western States Trail, heading N.
  5. 400 ftSharp right, heading W.
  6. 100 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 50 ftBear left, heading NW.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right, heading S.
  9. 0.3 miSharp right, heading E.
  10. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/western-states-trail-out-back-4-km-4d50

Trail surface

53% gravel47% dirt

Weather

ClearTemperature 84°F48°
Precip0%Wind2 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:04 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:12 PM
Tue 84°59°
Wed 84°56°
Thu 87°56°
Fri 88°57°
Sat 88°58°
Sun 87°57°

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