Burner Mountain
Burner Mountain is a summit in West Virginia, in the United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territori .... With an elevation of , it is the 56th highest summit in the state of West Virginia. Burner Mountain most likely was named after Abraham Burner, a local pioneer settler. The Camp Bartow Historic District, and celebrated inn "Travellers' Repose", are at the foot of the mountain. References Monongahela National Forest Mountains of Pocahontas County, West Virginia Mountains of West Virginia {{PocahontasCountyWV-geo-stub ...
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Summit
A summit is a point on a surface that is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. The topography, topographic terms acme, apex, peak (mountain peak), and zenith are synonymous. The term (mountain top) is generally used only for a mountain peak that is located at some distance from the nearest point of higher elevation. For example, a big, massive rock next to the main summit of a mountain is not considered a summit. Summits near a higher peak, with some prominence or isolation, but not reaching a certain cutoff value for the quantities, are often considered ''subsummits'' (or ''subpeaks'') of the higher peak, and are considered part of the same mountain. A pyramidal peak is an exaggerated form produced by ice erosion of a mountain top. Summit may also refer to the highest point along a line, trail, or route. The highest summit in the world is Mount Everest with a height of above sea level. The first official ascent was made by Tenzing Norgay and Sir Edm ...
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