Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Pittsburg?

Accepted Answer

Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine is the closest documented trip to Pittsburg at roughly 114 miles (about 127 minutes of driving) from the Glen Alpine Trailhead (Fallen Leaf Lake) trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Pittsburg?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Pittsburg, 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 Pittsburg?

Accepted Answer

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

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	114 mi	~127 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
2	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	126 mi	~140 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	132 mi	~147 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	138 mi	~153 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	152 mi	~169 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
6	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	163 mi	~181 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
7	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	176 mi	~196 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
8	Snag Lake Loop Lassen Volcanic National Park	177 mi	~197 min	7.8 mi	603 ft	11	Required
9	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	188 mi	~209 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
10	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	191 mi	~212 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
11	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	199 mi	~221 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required
12	Rae Lakes Loop Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	200 mi	~222 min	41.4 mi	7,047 ft	58	Required

Best backpacking trips near Pittsburg, CA