Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Redwood City?

Accepted Answer

Ten Lakes Basin is the closest documented trip to Redwood City at roughly 148 miles (about 164 minutes of driving) from the Ten Lakes Trailhead trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Redwood City?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Redwood City, 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 Redwood City?

Accepted Answer

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

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	148 mi	~164 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
2	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	152 mi	~169 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	153 mi	~170 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	160 mi	~177 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	172 mi	~191 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
6	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	179 mi	~199 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
7	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	191 mi	~213 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
8	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	200 mi	~222 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
9	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	203 mi	~225 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
10	Rae Lakes Loop Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	207 mi	~230 min	41.4 mi	7,047 ft	58	Required
11	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	211 mi	~234 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required
12	Monarch Lakes Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks	213 mi	~237 min	7.1 mi	4,162 ft	30	Required

Best backpacking trips near Redwood City, CA