AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Western States Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 647 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Western States Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 647 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,519 – 6,893 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.19868, -120.21073
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA
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Western States Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 647 ft · 1 hr 17 min

Elevation 6,518–6,893 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.19868, -120.21073

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miSharp left onto Western States Trail, heading NE.
  5. 1.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  6. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  9. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  10. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftArrive 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-5-km-1f57

Trail surface

74% dirt1% gravel25% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:05 AMSunset 8:11 PM

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