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Burnham Peak via Windy Gap route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
California

Burnham Peak via Windy Gap

Valyermo, California

8.8 mi

Distance

4,068 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 20m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Burnham Peak via Windy Gap is an out-and-back trail in Los Angeles County, California. It is 8.8 miles long and gains 4,068 feet. The nearest town is Wrightwood, California, about 10 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:2,215 ft
Max:2,787 ft
Gain:1,240 ft
Loss:1,240 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 2,215 ft and 2,787 ft across 8.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.2,215 ft2,406 ft2,596 ft2,787 ft0.0 mi2.2 mi4.4 mi6.6 mi8.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi2,216 ft
High point3.1 mi2,787 ft
End8.8 mi2,216 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Wrightwood, CA · about 10 mi away
County:
Los Angeles County, CA

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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