Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Davis?

Accepted Answer

Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine is the closest documented trip to Davis at roughly 93 miles (about 103 minutes of driving) from the Glen Alpine Trailhead (Fallen Leaf Lake) trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Davis?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Davis, 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 Davis?

Accepted Answer

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

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	93 mi	~103 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
2	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	127 mi	~141 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	133 mi	~148 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	137 mi	~153 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Snag Lake Loop Lassen Volcanic National Park	140 mi	~156 min	7.8 mi	603 ft	11	Required
6	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	152 mi	~169 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
7	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	166 mi	~185 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
8	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	180 mi	~200 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
9	Lost Coast Trail King Range (Lost Coast)	184 mi	~205 min	24.4 mi	405 ft	15	Required
10	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	194 mi	~216 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
11	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	198 mi	~220 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
12	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	206 mi	~229 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required

Best backpacking trips near Davis, CA