AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Western States Trail

2.9 mi · ▲ 650 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Western States Trail is a 2.9-mile out-and-back near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 650 ft, with sections as steep as 20% 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: 20%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 · ▲ 650 ft · 1 hr 18 min

Elevation 6,518–6,893 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.19868, -120.21073

Weather Aug 4: Clear, high 84°F / low 49° · precip 0% · wind 1 mph · sunrise 6:05 AM · sunset 8:11 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miSharp left onto Western States Trail, heading NE.
  4. 1.7 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 150 ftBear right, heading SW.
  6. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.6 miBear right, heading N.
  9. 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-78c3

Trail surface

74% dirt1% gravel25% unspecified

Weather

ClearTemperature 84°F49°
Precip0%Wind1 mphUV8Humidity20%
Hourly temperature
85°45°
Sunrise 6:05 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PMSunset 8:11 PM
Tue 84°59°
Wed 84°56°
Thu 87°56°
Fri 88°57°
Sat 88°58°
Sun 87°57°

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