Burnt Peak, Mountain summit in Angeles National Forest, California, US.

Burnt Peak is a mountain summit in the Sierra Pelona range that reaches 5,791 feet in elevation within Angeles National Forest. The peak sits in a region of Southern California characterized by rugged slopes and forest terrain that hikers explore regularly.

Burnt Peak is the highest point of the Sierra Pelona, part of the Transverse Ranges, in northwestern Los Angeles County. The surrounding land is now protected within Angeles National Forest, north of Santa Clarita and west of Lake Hughes. The name refers to the burnt look of the summit and slopes; the sources record no founding date for the forest or for the name.

The Sierra Pelona range, including Burnt Peak, lies within the ancestral territory of the Tataviam people, whose villages and trails once crossed these mountains north of Santa Clarita. The peak's name refers to the scorched look of its slopes. The summit beacon is a landmark for pilots crossing the Transverse Ranges.

Access to the peak is via Pine Canyon Road and forest service road 7N23, with parking available at lower elevations along the route. Visitors should prepare for changing weather conditions at higher elevations and bring adequate supplies for the hike.

A VOR air navigation beacon sits at the summit and serves aircraft throughout Southern California as a reference point. This aviation facility makes the peak notable beyond hiking circles as part of the region's airspace infrastructure.