Shuteye Peak

Total Miles
12.1

Technical Rating

5

Moderate

Best Time

Summer, Fall

Trail Type

High-Clearance 4x4 Trail

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Shuteye Peak
5

Trail Overview

4WD section starts at 8.1 miles from the Start of Central Camp Road. There are some off-camber areas and a little "crawling". Water crossings, steep switchbacks, moderate rock obstacles, and amazing views at the Shuteye Peak fire watchtower. In the Bass Lake Ranger District of the Sierra National Forest, Shuteye Peak overlooks from the Eastern Sierra Nevada Mountains to Kaiser Pass and Shaver Lake.

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Shuteye Peak
Shuteye Peak

Difficulty

Best not to do alone.

Technical Rating

5

Status Reports

Robert Neely
May 25, 2025
4x4
Open
some areas have some deep ruts. a stock jeep gladiator made most of the way but we decided to park it and they rode the rest of way up with me. definitely at least a 3 inch lift recommended at a minimum. great trail had a great day. met some friendly people. great views at the tower.
Chris M Masten
May 24, 2025
4x4
Open
Muddy/Wet
in general, the early half of the trail was rocky but easy until the mud pit about a mile in (after 3 creek crossing which were easy). for our land Rover, the mud pit was a stopper. I also have a jeep Wrangler with a 2.5" lift and 35's which would have made it ok.
James Stuart
May 18, 2025
1996 Toyota Land Cruiser
Open
Normal
Muddy/Wet
There is mud pit that is not normally there about a half mile in after making the hard left turn onto the main shuteye peak trail. The pit was very rutted and uphill and was the hardest part of the trail. Other than that my 80 series on 35s (no lockers) made it no problem with good spotting.
Olive X
May 04, 2025
2002 Land Rover Discovery
Open
A bit of snow at the base, but easily passable with some speed. Made it up 75% of the way up before there was a large off camber snow bank. The gate half way up is open.

Access Description

From Bass Lake take Beasore Rd. (37.324130, -119.554292) north to Central Camp Rd. (37.400318, -119.511415) to Rd 8020 (37.378178, -119.512453) to Rd. 8020 (37.378178, -119.512453) Actual Trail Head.

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