Western States Trail & World Cup Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,129 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Western States Trail & World Cup Trail is a 4.9-mile out-and-back near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 1,129 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,217 – 6,893 ft · steepest grade: 24%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: World Cup Trail 39.19545, -120.23181
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA

Directions

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Western States Trail & World Cup Trail

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,129 ft · 2 hr 12 min

Elevation 6,218–6,893 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: World Cup Trail · 39.19545, -120.23181

Weather Sep 20: Overcast, high 73°F / low 46° · precip 2% · wind 9 mph · sunrise 6:48 AM · sunset 7:03 PM

Toilets at the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on World Cup Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.6 miSharp left onto Western States Trail, heading SE.
  3. 0.4 miBear left, heading E.
  4. 450 ftBear right, heading E.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
  6. 1.3 miReach World Cup Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 1.3 miBear left, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 0.6 miSharp right onto World Cup Trail, heading SW.
  10. 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 surface

76% dirt24% unspecified

Weather

OvercastTemperature 73°F46°
Precip2%Wind9 mphUV6Humidity25%
Hourly temperature
75°45°
Sunrise 6:48 AM12 AM3 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM9 PMSunset 7:03 PM
Mon 74°52°
Tue 76°49°
Wed 77°49°
Thu 73°49°
Fri 72°46°
Sat 73°46°

Good to know

  • Toilets at the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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