Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Brentwood?

Accepted Answer

Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine is the closest documented trip to Brentwood at roughly 109 miles (about 122 minutes of driving) from the Glen Alpine Trailhead (Fallen Leaf Lake) trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Brentwood?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Brentwood, including Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine, require a wilderness permit from Eldorado National Forest (USFS). Always check the managing agency before you go.

Question 3

When is the best season to backpack near Brentwood?

Accepted Answer

For Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine — the closest trip to Brentwood — the best months are July, August, September.

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	109 mi	~122 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
2	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	116 mi	~129 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	122 mi	~135 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	127 mi	~142 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	141 mi	~157 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
6	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	151 mi	~168 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
7	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	165 mi	~183 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
8	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	176 mi	~196 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
9	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	179 mi	~199 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
10	Snag Lake Loop Lassen Volcanic National Park	182 mi	~202 min	7.8 mi	603 ft	11	Required
11	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	187 mi	~208 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required
12	Rae Lakes Loop Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	188 mi	~209 min	41.4 mi	7,047 ft	58	Required

Best backpacking trips near Brentwood, CA