Burnt Peak

Burnt Peak, photo by Steve Russell

Burnt Peak, Photo by Steve Russell.

Peak Name

Burnt Peak

08B

Elevation

5788

feet

Status

active

Region

Liebre Range

Range

Sierra Pelona-Portal Ridge

Nearby peaks

Liebre Mountain, Sawtooth Mountain

Location

34.6824846,-118.5767526

Description

Burnt Peak and its neighbors lie on the northwest edge of the San Gabriel Mountains range, where the San Andreas Fault marks the transition from forest to desert. Originally called Sawmill Mountain, it was renamed following a major fire and the name Sawmill transferred to another nearby peak. Burnt Peak is usually hiked in conjunction with nearby Sawtooth and Liebre Mountain. It is an easy walk on road to the summit, marked by communications towers.

Maps generated from CalTopo.com, reproduced with permission

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Route 1

Elevation Gain

1300′ total, 850′ out plus 450′ on return

Navigation Difficulty

Easy

Distance

5.8 miles round trip

Estimated time

2-3 hours round trip

Route Rating

Class 1, easy

Leader Rating Required

“O”, normal conditions

Driving route

Take I-5 north to the town of Castaic and exit on Lake Hughes Road.
Take Lake Hughes Road northeast for 23.6 miles to where it ends at a junction with N2, Pine Canyon Road. Turn left (west).
Go 4.7 miles to Bushnell summit with a junction with 7N23 on the left. Turn left. Note your odometer and go as follows:
At 2.0 miles, fork. Go right.
At 3.2 miles, junction. Park here.

Hiking route

From the parking area, hike west on 7N23A for 2.9 miles to the summit. The register is in a small rock cairn outside the northeast corner of the fence.

Route Notes

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