My friend and I spent an awesome Saturday in the Sierra Pelona Mountains of far NW Los Angeles County. We hiked up the dirt road (7N23) from Pine Canyon Road and hiked up to Sawmill Mountain (5,517'), and then took 7N23A and followed it to the top of Burnt Peak. The whole hike was about 13.5 miles, with the ascent up Sawmill Mountain's southeast shoulder and descending its south slope shaving some distance off of the dirt road approach which would otherwise make a 14 mile round trip. The scenery is spectacular not only on the top, but from all angles, and up and down, making for an interesting hike. Since the route is dirt road, the grade is moderate, never ridiculously steep, and the difficulty is moderate, mostly due to length. The summit plateau has an FAA traffic beacon, so the center of the peak is federal property, so DO NOT cross the encircling white fence. There is a summit register on the southeast site of the summit plateau in a small rock pile. It is inside a small white plastic container. The summit views are breathtaking. You can see the San Gabriel Mountains, Tehachapi Mountains, Frazier Mountain, Alamo Mountain, and plenty of other ranges. You can also see the Antelope Valley and Mojave Desert. The hike is also filled with several types of oaks, pines, and groves of Bigcone Douglas-Fir, along with mountain mahogany and manzanita. My buddy saw what he believes is a bobcat out of the corner of his eyes, and we saw a horned lizard sunning on the road. So despite dodging jeeps on the road, expect quite an outing! The hike, including Sawmill Mountain was about 13.5 miles with about 2,180' of gain including a short uphill stint on the way back. I highly recommend a hike in the Sierra Pelona Mountains; you will not regret it!