Recommendation for 60-80 mile loop or in/back <5h drive from SF

Emigrant Wilderness, I was there about a week ago, no smoke, plenty of on and off trail opportunities.

Another vote for Emigrant Wilderness. Also, Marble Mountain Wilderness should be smoke free, though that will probably be a 6 hour drive.  Dan

Thanks.  Emigrant is one of the places I was thinking about… but was concerned the smoke might effect that area.  Anyone has favorite routes in emigrant?  I typically and either more north or south in the sierras.

Gianelli Trailhead – to chewing gum lake, then cross-country to  Granite Lake, then to Leopold Lake or connect to Crabtree Trail by traveling south from Granite, then to Long Lake or Buck Lake via Crabtree, then Relief Valley Trail back towards Gianelli. Lots of options out of Gianelli.

I left out of Coyote Meadows trailhead and did a loop traveling towards Whiteside Meadows (south) then to Cooper Pocket, then back to trail head. Water was a bit scarce but there were pools to be found.