Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Daly City?

Accepted Answer

Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine is the closest documented trip to Daly City at roughly 154 miles (about 171 minutes of driving) from the Glen Alpine Trailhead (Fallen Leaf Lake) trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Daly City?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Daly City, 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 Daly City?

Accepted Answer

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

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	154 mi	~171 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
2	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	158 mi	~176 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	164 mi	~182 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	170 mi	~189 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	183 mi	~203 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
6	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	192 mi	~213 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
7	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	205 mi	~227 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
8	Lost Coast Trail King Range (Lost Coast)	206 mi	~229 min	24.4 mi	405 ft	15	Required
9	Snag Lake Loop Lassen Volcanic National Park	208 mi	~231 min	7.8 mi	603 ft	11	Required
10	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	214 mi	~238 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
11	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	217 mi	~241 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
12	Rae Lakes Loop Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	222 mi	~247 min	41.4 mi	7,047 ft	58	Required

Best backpacking trips near Daly City, CA