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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
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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 20: Overcast, high 73°F / low 46° · precip 2% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Western States Trail, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
  4. 100 ftTurn right, heading SE.
  5. 0.6 miSharp right onto World Cup Trail, heading W.
  6. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 150 ftSharp left onto Western States Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  11. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/western-states-trail-out-back-4-km-e93f

Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F46°
Precip2%Wind9 mphUV6Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:03 PM
Mon 74°52°
Tue 76°49°
Wed 77°49°
Thu 73°49°
Fri 71°46°
Sat 73°45°

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