Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Stockton?

Accepted Answer

Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine is the closest documented trip to Stockton at roughly 92 miles (about 102 minutes of driving) from the Glen Alpine Trailhead (Fallen Leaf Lake) trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Stockton?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Stockton, 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 Stockton?

Accepted Answer

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

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	92 mi	~102 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
2	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	94 mi	~104 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	100 mi	~111 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	106 mi	~117 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	119 mi	~133 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
6	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	130 mi	~145 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
7	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	144 mi	~160 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
8	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	156 mi	~173 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
9	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	159 mi	~177 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
10	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	167 mi	~186 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required
11	Rae Lakes Loop Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	169 mi	~188 min	41.4 mi	7,047 ft	58	Required
12	Snag Lake Loop Lassen Volcanic National Park	179 mi	~199 min	7.8 mi	603 ft	11	Required

Best backpacking trips near Stockton, CA