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Western States Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 789 ft · 2 hr

Western States Trail is a 4.8-mile out-and-back near Alpine Meadows, CA. It climbs 789 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi6,254 – 6,893 ft · steepest grade: 18%5.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 39.18672, -120.20575
Nearest town Alpine Meadows, CA
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Western States Trail

4.8 mi · ▲ 789 ft · 2 hr

Elevation 6,253–6,893 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: 39.18672, -120.20575

Weather Sep 5: sunrise 6:34 AM · sunset 7:27 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.9 miTurn right, heading NE.
  3. 200 ftBear left, heading N.
  4. 400 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  5. 450 ftSharp right, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miSharp left onto Western States Trail, heading NW.
  7. 1.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
  8. 50 ftTurn left, heading W.
  9. 0.3 miBear left, heading E.
  10. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miBear right, heading E.
  12. 0.3 miSharp right, heading NE.
  13. 0.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  14. 0.9 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-8-km-99d9

Trail surface

73% dirt1% gravel26% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:34 AMSunset 7:27 PM

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