Burnt Peak (California) facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Burnt Peak |
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South face of Burnt Peak.
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 5,791 ft (1,765 m) NAVD 88 |
Prominence | 2,448 ft (746 m) |
Listing | Hundred Peaks Section |
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Location | Los Angeles County, California, U.S. |
Parent range | Sierra Pelona Ridge |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | Hike, class 1 |
Burnt Peak is the highest peak of the Sierra Pelona Mountains, located in northwestern Los Angeles County, Southern California.
Geography
The mountain, 5,791 feet (1,765 m) in elevation, is protected within the Angeles National Forest. It is north of Santa Clarita, west of Lake Hughes, and east of the Ridge Route. Just a few miles north lies the unincorporated town of Three Points.
The Sierra Pelona Mountains are part of the Transverse Ranges System.
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