Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Citrus Heights?

Accepted Answer

Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine is the closest documented trip to Citrus Heights at roughly 67 miles (about 74 minutes of driving) from the Glen Alpine Trailhead (Fallen Leaf Lake) trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Citrus Heights?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Citrus Heights, 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 Citrus Heights?

Accepted Answer

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

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	67 mi	~74 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
2	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	110 mi	~122 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	115 mi	~128 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	119 mi	~132 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Snag Lake Loop Lassen Volcanic National Park	128 mi	~143 min	7.8 mi	603 ft	11	Required
6	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	134 mi	~149 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
7	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	149 mi	~166 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
8	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	163 mi	~181 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
9	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	178 mi	~198 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
10	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	182 mi	~202 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
11	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	190 mi	~211 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required
12	Lost Coast Trail King Range (Lost Coast)	197 mi	~219 min	24.4 mi	405 ft	15	Required

Best backpacking trips near Citrus Heights, CA