Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Antioch?

Accepted Answer

Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine is the closest documented trip to Antioch at roughly 111 miles (about 124 minutes of driving) from the Glen Alpine Trailhead (Fallen Leaf Lake) trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Antioch?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Antioch, 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 Antioch?

Accepted Answer

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

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	111 mi	~124 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
2	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	122 mi	~136 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	128 mi	~142 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	134 mi	~148 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	147 mi	~164 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
6	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	158 mi	~176 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
7	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	172 mi	~191 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
8	Snag Lake Loop Lassen Volcanic National Park	178 mi	~198 min	7.8 mi	603 ft	11	Required
9	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	183 mi	~204 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
10	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	187 mi	~207 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
11	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	195 mi	~216 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required
12	Rae Lakes Loop Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	196 mi	~217 min	41.4 mi	7,047 ft	58	Required

Best backpacking trips near Antioch, CA