Mountain · 1 route

Lazyman Butte

6,537 ft · California

Summit
6,537 ft
Routes
1 way up
Season
Year-round

Route up Lazyman Butte

  1. Lazyman ButteHardabout 3,509 ft of climbing14.1 mi round tripSee the route
Map of the route up Lazyman Butte, with each route's start numbered and the summit marked
Lazyman ButteMap © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors

About Lazyman Butte

Lazyman Butte is a summit in California's Yolla Bolly-Middle Eel Wilderness, within the Yolla Bolla Ranger District of Shasta-Trinity National Forest. The nearest town is Platina, about 17 miles away. Buck Creek lies about 2 miles off, and the Summit Trail and Devil's Hole Ridge Trail are both within roughly 2 to 3 miles. Tomhead Saddle Campground, about 6 miles away, offers a nearby place to camp.

Forecast on Lazyman Butte

Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.

Questions about Lazyman Butte

How tall is Lazyman Butte?

6,537 ft (1,992 m).

How many routes go to the summit of Lazyman Butte?

One: Lazyman Butte.

When is the best time to climb Lazyman Butte?

Year-round.

Mountains nearby

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Facts about this place

Where it is

Nearest town
Platina, California · 17 mi

Source: Wilderness.net boundaries; USFS EDW boundaries; USGS GNIS populated places

Conditions

Active alerts for Shasta-Trinity National Forest as of Oct 9, 2026:

Source: USFS forest alerts

Nearby

Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)

Is Lazyman Butte open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Shasta-Trinity National Forest. It doesn't name Lazyman Butte, so check the source for the area it covers (2 listed).

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