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Western States Trail

3.2 mi · ▲ 526 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Western States Trail is a 3.2-mile out-and-back near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 526 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,657 – 6,877 ft · steepest grade: 18%3.6 mi

Getting there

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

3.2 mi · ▲ 526 ft · 1 hr 20 min

Elevation 6,657–6,877 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.19868, -120.21073

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 71°F / low 45° · precip 2% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:47 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Western States Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 0.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.6 miContinue straight onto World Cup Trail, heading W.
  8. 0.1 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Western States Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  11. 450 ftBear right, heading NE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
  13. 0.3 miTurn left, heading SE.
  14. 0.6 miBear right, heading NE.
  15. 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-6641

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

OvercastTemperature 71°F45°
Precip2%Wind9 mphUV6Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:47 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:03 PM
Mon 72°50° 15%
Tue 75°48°
Wed 76°47°
Thu 71°47°
Fri 70°45°
Sat 71°44°

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