Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Concord?

Accepted Answer

Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine is the closest documented trip to Concord at roughly 123 miles (about 136 minutes of driving) from the Glen Alpine Trailhead (Fallen Leaf Lake) trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Concord?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Concord, 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 Concord?

Accepted Answer

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

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	123 mi	~136 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
2	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	134 mi	~149 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	140 mi	~156 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	146 mi	~162 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	159 mi	~177 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
6	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	170 mi	~189 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
7	Snag Lake Loop Lassen Volcanic National Park	182 mi	~202 min	7.8 mi	603 ft	11	Required
8	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	183 mi	~204 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
9	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	195 mi	~216 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
10	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	198 mi	~220 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
11	Lost Coast Trail King Range (Lost Coast)	203 mi	~225 min	24.4 mi	405 ft	15	Required
12	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	206 mi	~229 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required

Best backpacking trips near Concord, CA