Question 1

What is the closest backpacking trip to Yuba City?

Accepted Answer

Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine is the closest documented trip to Yuba City at roughly 85 miles (about 95 minutes of driving) from the Glen Alpine Trailhead (Fallen Leaf Lake) trailhead.

Question 2

Do I need a permit to backpack near Yuba City?

Accepted Answer

Many routes near Yuba City, 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 Yuba City?

Accepted Answer

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

#	Trip	Miles away	Est. drive	Distance	Gain	Difficulty	Permit
1	Lake Aloha via Glen Alpine Desolation Wilderness	85 mi	~95 min	11.6 mi	3,200 ft	25	Required
2	Snag Lake Loop Lassen Volcanic National Park	99 mi	~110 min	7.8 mi	603 ft	11	Required
3	Ten Lakes Basin Yosemite National Park	142 mi	~158 min	11.1 mi	4,212 ft	32	Required
4	Clouds Rest via Sunrise Lakes Yosemite National Park	148 mi	~164 min	17.4 mi	5,884 ft	39	Required
5	Grand Canyon of the Tuolumne Yosemite National Park	150 mi	~167 min	22 mi	5,034 ft	50	Required
6	Rush Creek to Thousand Island Lake Inyo National Forest	165 mi	~184 min	15.8 mi	2,683 ft	27	Required
7	Lost Coast Trail King Range (Lost Coast)	166 mi	~184 min	24.4 mi	405 ft	15	Required
8	Duck Pass to Duck Lake Inyo National Forest	181 mi	~202 min	9.5 mi	3,210 ft	28	Required
9	Little Lakes Valley Inyo National Forest	195 mi	~217 min	6.4 mi	1,242 ft	20	Required
10	Sabrina Basin Inyo National Forest	211 mi	~234 min	8.5 mi	3,652 ft	30	Required
11	North Lake–South Lake Loop Inyo National Forest	215 mi	~239 min	47.2 mi	9,320 ft	73	Required
12	Big Pine Lakes Inyo National Forest	222 mi	~247 min	13.5 mi	7,086 ft	46	Required

Best backpacking trips near Yuba City, CA