Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Mountain View?

Accepted Answer

Ten Lakes Basin is the closest documented trip to Mountain View at roughly 139 miles (about 154 minutes of driving) from the Ten Lakes Trailhead trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Mountain View?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Mountain View, 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 Mountain View?

Accepted Answer

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

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	139 mi	~154 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
2	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	144 mi	~160 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
3	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	148 mi	~165 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	151 mi	~167 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	162 mi	~180 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
6	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	169 mi	~188 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
7	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	181 mi	~201 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
8	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	189 mi	~210 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
9	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	192 mi	~213 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
10	Rae Lakes Loop Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	195 mi	~217 min	41.4 mi	7,047 ft	58	Required
11	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	200 mi	~222 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required
12	Monarch Lakes Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	201 mi	~223 min	7.1 mi	4,162 ft	30	Required

Best backpacking trips near Mountain View, CA