Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Vallejo?

Accepted Answer

Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine is the closest documented trip to Vallejo at roughly 130 miles (about 144 minutes of driving) from the Glen Alpine Trailhead (Fallen Leaf Lake) trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Vallejo?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Vallejo, 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 Vallejo?

Accepted Answer

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

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	130 mi	~144 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
2	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	147 mi	~163 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	153 mi	~170 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	159 mi	~176 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	173 mi	~192 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
6	Snag Lake Loop Lassen Volcanic National Park	177 mi	~196 min	7.8 mi	603 ft	11	Required
7	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	184 mi	~204 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
8	Lost Coast Trail King Range (Lost Coast)	188 mi	~209 min	24.4 mi	405 ft	15	Required
9	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	197 mi	~219 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
10	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	209 mi	~232 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
11	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	212 mi	~236 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
12	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	220 mi	~245 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required

Best backpacking trips near Vallejo, CA