Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Vacaville?

Accepted Answer

Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine is the closest documented trip to Vacaville at roughly 109 miles (about 121 minutes of driving) from the Glen Alpine Trailhead (Fallen Leaf Lake) trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Vacaville?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Vacaville, 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 Vacaville?

Accepted Answer

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

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	109 mi	~121 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
2	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	135 mi	~150 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
3	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	141 mi	~157 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	Snag Lake Loop Lassen Volcanic National Park	156 mi	~173 min	7.8 mi	603 ft	11	Required
6	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	160 mi	~178 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
7	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	173 mi	~192 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
8	Lost Coast Trail King Range (Lost Coast)	185 mi	~205 min	24.4 mi	405 ft	15	Required
9	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	187 mi	~208 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
10	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	200 mi	~222 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
11	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	203 mi	~226 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
12	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	211 mi	~235 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required

Best backpacking trips near Vacaville, CA