Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Manteca?

Accepted Answer

Ten Lakes Basin is the closest documented trip to Manteca at roughly 90 miles (about 100 minutes of driving) from the Ten Lakes Trailhead trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Manteca?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Manteca, 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 Manteca?

Accepted Answer

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

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	90 mi	~100 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
2	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	96 mi	~106 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
3	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	97 mi	~107 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	102 mi	~113 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	115 mi	~128 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
6	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	124 mi	~138 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
7	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	138 mi	~153 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
8	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	149 mi	~165 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
9	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	152 mi	~169 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
10	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	160 mi	~178 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required
11	Rae Lakes Loop Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	161 mi	~179 min	41.4 mi	7,047 ft	58	Required
12	Monarch Lakes Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	172 mi	~191 min	7.1 mi	4,162 ft	30	Required

Best backpacking trips near Manteca, CA