Mount Burnham, Mountain summit in San Gabriel Mountains, California, US.
Mount Burnham rises to an elevation of 9,001 feet in the San Gabriel Mountains, featuring native trees including limber pine and lodgepole pine.
The United States Geological Survey officially recognized Mount Burnham in 1951, previously known as West Twin or North Baldy Mountain.
The mountain bears the name of Frederick Russell Burnham, an American military scout who influenced Robert Baden-Powell in establishing the Boy Scouts.
The Silver Moccasin Trail connects Mount Burnham with Mount Baden-Powell, Throop Peak, and Mount Hawkins across a 53-mile path.
The Vincent Thrust Fault, dating from the Mesozoic era and considered the oldest fault in the San Gabriel Mountain range, runs through this area.
Location: California
GPS coordinates: 34.35911,-117.78150
Latest update: March 17, 2025 20:03
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