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Twin Peaks is a double summit, in Sequoia National Park, California, United States. The highest has an elevation of 10,463 feet (3,189 m). [1]

Twin Peaks, from Twin Lakes area
Twin Peaks, from Twin Lakes area
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Highest point
Elevation10,463 ft (3,189 m)
Coordinates36°39′43″N 118°42′51″W
Geography
Parent rangeSierra Nevada
Climbing
Easiest routeA scramble

Composition


Twin Peaks consist of exfoliating granite. [2]


The area


Twin Peaks stand quite near Silliman Pass, Mount Silliman and Twin Lakes. The Kings-Kaweah Divide crosses through both summits. [3]


The climb


They are best climbed from Lodgepole, and the hike via Silliman Pass is about 17 miles (27 km) round trip. [1] It is also possible to climb them, from Twin Lakes.


References


  1. Twin Peaks : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost: Twin Peaks : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost, accessdate: January 4, 2017
  2. ScienceBase-Catalog: twin peaks, accessdate: January 5, 2017
  3. Tulare County, CA: Kings-Kaweah Divide Map - Tulare County, CA, accessdate: January 4, 2017





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