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Shuteye Creek Area

Shuteye Creek Area in California has 4 climbing routes with sport and trad options.

4 routes
5.8 – 5.10a
Trad · Sport

Is Shuteye Creek Area open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Sierra National Forest. It doesn't name Shuteye Creek Area, so check the source for the area it covers (3 listed).

As of · Source: USFS · Sierra National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Best time to visit Shuteye Creek Area

Best months: May–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

  1. Jan

    43° / 24°

    11 wet

  2. Feb

    44° / 23°

    11 wet

  3. Mar

    46° / 26°

    10 wet

  4. Apr

    50° / 29°

    8 wet

  5. May

    56° / 36°

    6 wet

  6. Jun

    66° / 42°

    3 wet

  7. Jul

    74° / 49°

    2 wet

  8. Aug

    74° / 49°

    1 wet

  9. Sep

    68° / 44°

    2 wet

  10. Oct

    58° / 37°

    4 wet

  11. Nov

    49° / 31°

    8 wet

  12. Dec

    44° / 25°

    10 wet

Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Huntington Lake, CA, 13.6 mi away at 7,020 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

Shuteye Creek Area is a climbing area in California's Sierra National Forest, within the Bass Lake Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the surrounding land, and the area is close to several other climbing spots, making it an easy addition to a day spent on the rock. The climbing here is trad, with one sport route. Four routes are listed in total, and they range from 5.8 to 5.10a on the YDS scale. The sport route, Prime Rib, is 5.9, and the trad routes include Triple Dihedral at 5.8 and Wham Bam Thank You Jam at 5.10a. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Huntington Lake show July and August highs around 74°F with lows near 49°F and only a day or two of wet weather each month. Winter is colder and wetter, with January highs around 43°F and lows near 24°F. Other climbing areas lie close by: Gray Eagle is half a mile away and Midway Dome is under a mile away. The Pack Sta hike and the Shuteye Pass hike are also within a couple of miles.

Routes (4)

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