Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Livermore?

Accepted Answer

Ten Lakes Basin is the closest documented trip to Livermore at roughly 120 miles (about 133 minutes of driving) from the Ten Lakes Trailhead trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Livermore?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Livermore, including Ten Lakes Basin, require a wilderness permit from Yosemite National Park (NPS). Always check the managing agency before you go.

Question 3

When is the best season to backpack near Livermore?

Accepted Answer

For Ten Lakes Basin — the closest trip to Livermore — the best months are July, August, September.

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	120 mi	~133 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
2	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	123 mi	~137 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	126 mi	~140 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	132 mi	~147 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	145 mi	~161 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
6	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	153 mi	~170 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
7	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	166 mi	~185 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	Rae Lakes Loop Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	185 mi	~206 min	41.4 mi	7,047 ft	58	Required
11	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	187 mi	~208 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required
12	Monarch Lakes Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	194 mi	~216 min	7.1 mi	4,162 ft	30	Required

Best backpacking trips near Livermore, CA