Mount Burnham

Mount Burnham is one of the highest peaks in the . It is in the . It is named for Frederick Russell Burnham the famous American military scout who taught Scoutcraft to Robert Baden-Powell and became one of the inspirations for the founding of the Boy Scouts.
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  • Peak rising to 8,990 feet (2,740 metres)
  • …is also known as “Mt. Burnham”
  • Description: peak in the San Gabriel Mountains

Places of Interest

Highlights include Mount Baden-Powell and Throop Peak.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Islip Saddle and Big Pines.
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is an unincorporated community in Los Angeles County, , United States. is situated 5 miles east of Mount Burnham.
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Latitude
34.35911° or 34° 21′ 33″ north
Longitude
-117.7815° or 117° 46′ 53″ west
Open location code
85649659+J9
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Portuguese—“Mount Burnham” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: “Mount Burnham (bukid sa Estados Unidos)”
  • Cebuano: “Mount Burnham”
  • Danish: “Mount Burnham”
  • Dutch: “Mount Burnham”
  • Egyptian Arabic: “جبل مونت بورنهام”
  • Hebrew: “הר ברנהאם”
  • Ladin: “Mount Burnham”
  • Portuguese: “Monte Burnham”

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Paradise Springs and Pole of Inaccessibility.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Dorr Canyon Falls and Lamel Spring.

Los Angeles: Highlights

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