Record SL-818233 · Wikidata Q2855330
Mount Burnham
No list classifications
Elevation
2,740
m
8,990 ft
Prominence
—
Isolation
—
Coordinates
34.3591° N,
117.7815° W
Grid ref
—
Description
WikipediaMount Burnham is one of the highest peaks in the San Gabriel Mountains. It is in the Sheep Mountain Wilderness. It is named for Frederick Russell Burnham the famous American military scout who taught Scoutcraft (then known as woodcraft) to Robert Baden-Powell and became one of the inspirations for the founding of the Boy Scouts. Mount Burnham was officially recognized by the USGS at a dedication ceremony in 1951. It was original known as (West Twin) "North Baldy Mountain". The peak is within Los Angeles County, about 16 miles (26 km) north of Glendora, and 66 miles (106 km) from Los Angeles. In 1956, Mount Burnham was added to the list of Signature Summits by the Hundred Peaks Section of the Sierra Club.
Best months
Hiking score 0–100 · 10-yr climate averagesRows beneath each bar: mean temperature, monthly precipitation. Highest-scoring month in red.
Neighbouring summits
| Name | Elevation | Bearing | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Baden-Powell | 2,860 m | E 93° | 1.5 km |
| Throop Peak | 2,779 m | SW 239° | 1.9 km |
| Mount Lewis | 2,546 m | NW 303° | 2.7 km |
| Mount Hawkins | 2,677 m | SW 228° | 3.0 km |
| Neight Thousand | 2,438 m | SW 246° | 3.5 km |
| Middle Hawkins | 2,593 m | SW 228° | 4.0 km |
Routes of ascent
| Route | Network | Distance | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| PCT - California Section D | nwn | 178.1 km | — |
| Silver Moccasin Trail (NRT) | rwn | 107.9 km | — |
Climbing routes
nearest first| Route | Area | Grade | From summit |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP Falls | Mount Baden Powell | 1+ | 1.5 km |
| NE Face Routes | Mount Baden Powell | 1 | 1.5 km |
| Stripped Nut | Spring Crag | 6c | 5.8 km |
| Loose Nut | Spring Crag | 6b | 5.8 km |
| The Bandwagon | Spring Crag | 6a+ | 5.8 km |
| Mount Up | Spring Crag | 6c+ | 5.8 km |
| An Inconvenient Roof | Crystal Lake Wall | 5b | 6.8 km |
| Clown Syndrome | Crystal Lake Wall | 5a | 6.8 km |
| Attack of the Clowns | Crystal Lake Wall | 5c | 6.8 km |
| Ghetto Heisman | Crystal Lake Wall | 5b | 6.8 km |
| Butterface | Crystal Lake Wall | 4a | 6.8 km |
| Approach Slabs | Crystal Lake Wall | 1+ | 6.8 km |
| Swayze Express | Crystal Lake Wall | 5b | 6.8 km |
| [Redacted] | Crystal Lake Wall | 5c | 6.8 km |
| The Silent Game | Crystal Lake Wall | 5c | 6.8 km |
| Incomplete/Avoid | Crystal Lake Wall | 5a | 6.8 km |
| Projekt 611 | Crystal Lake Wall | 6c+ | 6.8 km |
| Fried Chiggin Buttress | Crystal Lake Wall | 5a | 6.8 km |
| Project Adadictame | Crystal Lake Wall | 6b+ | 6.8 km |
| Dirtguy | Crystal Lake Wall | 6a+ | 6.8 km |
| Adam and Steve | Crystal Lake Wall | 5c | 6.8 km |
| Backyard Boogie | Crystal Lake Wall | 5c | 6.8 km |
| Seams Legit | Crystal Lake Boulders | 5c | 7.1 km |
| Trench Run | Crystal Lake Boulders | 5a | 7.1 km |
| Kawabatake | Crystal Lake Boulders | V-easy | 7.1 km |