Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Fremont?

Accepted Answer

Ten Lakes Basin is the closest documented trip to Fremont at roughly 134 miles (about 148 minutes of driving) from the Ten Lakes Trailhead trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Fremont?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Fremont, including Ten Lakes Basin, require a wilderness permit from Yosemite National Park (NPS). Always check the managing agency before you go.

Question 3

When is the best season to backpack near Fremont?

Accepted Answer

For Ten Lakes Basin — the closest trip to Fremont — the best months are July, August, September.

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	134 mi	~148 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
2	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	139 mi	~154 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	139 mi	~155 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	146 mi	~162 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	158 mi	~175 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
6	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	165 mi	~184 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
7	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	178 mi	~198 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
8	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	187 mi	~208 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
9	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	190 mi	~211 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
10	Rae Lakes Loop Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	195 mi	~216 min	41.4 mi	7,047 ft	58	Required
11	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	198 mi	~220 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required
12	Monarch Lakes Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	202 mi	~224 min	7.1 mi	4,162 ft	30	Required

Best backpacking trips near Fremont, CA