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Western States Trail

3.6 mi · ▲ 539 ft · 1 hr 28 min

Western States Trail is a 3.6-mile out-and-back near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 539 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi6,601 – 6,870 ft · steepest grade: 19%3.9 mi

Getting there

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

3.6 mi · ▲ 539 ft · 1 hr 28 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 ftBear left, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  7. 0.6 miSharp right onto World Cup Trail, heading W.
  8. 150 ftReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  9. 150 ftSharp left onto Western States Trail, heading W.
  10. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  11. 450 ftBear right, heading SE.
  12. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  13. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 0.3 miSharp right, heading SE.
  15. 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-6-km-e826

Trail surface

63% dirt35% gravel2% unspecified

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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