2.5 mi from the trailheadSilver Creek-Truckee
Campground · California
22.8 mi out & back, trail only · 6,548 ft gain · 8,615 ft high point · Very hard
Reached by a 5.8 mi approach each way
California · U.S. Forest Service
Western States spans 22.8 miles out and back, climbing 6,548 feet to 8,615 feet near KT-22 and Washeshu Peak.
6,548 ft of gain round trip.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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