Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Rocklin?

Accepted Answer

Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine is the closest documented trip to Rocklin at roughly 64 miles (about 71 minutes of driving) from the Glen Alpine Trailhead (Fallen Leaf Lake) trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Rocklin?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Rocklin, 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 Rocklin?

Accepted Answer

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

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	64 mi	~71 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
2	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	112 mi	~124 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	118 mi	~131 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
4	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	121 mi	~134 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
5	Snag Lake Loop Lassen Volcanic National Park	121 mi	~134 min	7.8 mi	603 ft	11	Required
6	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	136 mi	~151 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
7	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	151 mi	~168 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
8	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	165 mi	~184 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
9	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	181 mi	~201 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
10	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	184 mi	~205 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
11	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	192 mi	~213 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required
12	Lost Coast Trail King Range (Lost Coast)	195 mi	~217 min	24.4 mi	405 ft	15	Required

Best backpacking trips near Rocklin, CA