Ascent of Burnt Peak on 2017-09-15| Other People: | Solo Ascent
| | Date: | Friday, September 15, 2017 | | Ascent Type: | Successful Summit Attained | | Motorized Transport to Trailhead: | 4x4 Vehicle | | Peak: | Burnt Peak | | Location: | USA-California | | Elevation: | 5788 ft / 1764 m |
Ascent Trip ReportDrove down Lake Hughes Road from I-5 until junction with Pine Canyon Road (N2) then turned west 4.7 miles to Bushnell Summit to junction with 7N23. Turnoff was not marked. Forest road 7N23 was rough in spots and may not be passable in standard 2WD sedan. After 3.2 miles on 7N23, parked at junction with 7N08.
Started down forest access road 7N23A toward Burnt Peak. Detoured to Little Burnt along the way. Following the use trail along the southeast ridgeline to its summit. Descended along the same use trail to 7N23A and continued toward Burnt Peak. Found a jeep trail along the way, that reduced the distance some. Could not find a register on the summit. Returned back along the jeep trail and 7N23A toward Sawmill Peak. Climbed along the faint use trail up the south ridgeline to the summit and back along 7N23 back to parking. |
| Summary Total Data | | Total Elevation Gain: | 1533 ft / 466 m | | Extra Gain: | 500 ft / 152 m | | Round-Trip Distance: | 5.2 mi / 8.4 km | | Route: | Summit Road and Jeep Trail | | Trailhead: | Saddle at 7N23 and 7N08 5255 ft / 1601 m | | Grade/Class: | 1 | | Quality: | 3 (on a subjective 1-10 scale) | | Route Conditions: | Road Hike | | Gear Used: | Ski Poles | | Weather: | Cool, Breezy, Clear | | Ascent Statistics | | Time: | 1 Hours | | Descent Statistics | | Time: | 45 Minutes | Ascent Part of Trip: sept 15 hike
Complete Trip Sequence:
Total Trip Gain: 6711 ft / 2045 m Total Trip Loss: 6711 ft / 2045 m | GPS Data for Ascent/Trip
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