Twin Brothers

Twin Brothers is a 6,863-foot (2,092 m) Navajo Sandstone mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County , Utah, United States.[4]

Twin Brothers
Southwest aspect centered, viewed from Springdale
Highest point
Elevation6,863 ft (2,092 m)[1]
Prominence1,023 ft (312 m)[1]
Parent peakThe East Temple (7,709 ft)[2]
Isolation0.51 mi (0.82 km)[2]
Coordinates37°13′41″N 112°57′08″W[1]
Geography
Twin Brothers is located in Utah
Twin Brothers
Twin Brothers
Location in Utah
Twin Brothers is located in the United States
Twin Brothers
Twin Brothers
Twin Brothers (the United States)
LocationZion National Park
Washington County, Utah
United States
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Springdale East
Geology
Age of rockJurassic
Type of rockNavajo sandstone
Climbing
First ascent1966 [3]
Easiest routeclass 5.3 climbing[2]

Description

Twin Brothers is situated one-half mile (0.80 km) immediately north of The East Temple, and one-half mile (0.80 km) immediately south of Mountain of the Sun, towering 2,800 feet (850 m) above the floor of Zion Canyon. It is set on the east side of the North Fork of the Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. Its neighbors across the canyon include Bee Hive, The Sentinel, and Mount Moroni. Mount Spry, set southwest and below Twin Brothers, often appears in photos taken of both from park headquarters. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[4]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Twin Brothers. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32 °F (0 °C), and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.[5]

  • Twin Brothers after storm
    Twin Brothers after storm
  • Twin Brothers behind reddish Mt. Spry, with Mountain of the Sun to left
    Twin Brothers behind reddish Mt. Spry, with Mountain of the Sun to left
  • Mountain of the Sun (left) seen from SW with Twin Brothers (right}
    Mountain of the Sun (left) seen from SW with Twin Brothers (right}
  • The East Temple (upper left corner}, Twin Brothers (left of center), Mountain of the Sun (right) seen from the northeast on Deertrap Mountain
    The East Temple (upper left corner}, Twin Brothers (left of center), Mountain of the Sun (right) seen from the northeast on Deertrap Mountain
  • Twin Brothers left, Mountain of the Sun (right) seen from Deertrap Mountain
    Twin Brothers left, Mountain of the Sun (right) seen from Deertrap Mountain
  • Twin Brothers left with its East Face lit up, Mountain of the Sun (without sun), and The West Temple (upper right) at sunrise
    Twin Brothers left with its East Face lit up, Mountain of the Sun (without sun), and The West Temple (upper right) at sunrise
  • Twin Brothers behind reddish Mt. Spry, with Mountain of the Sun to left
    Twin Brothers behind reddish Mt. Spry, with Mountain of the Sun to left

See also

References
  1. "Twin Brothers, Utah". Peakbagger.com.
  2. "Twin Brothers - 6,863' UT". listsofjohn.com. Retrieved 2020-09-07.
  3. A Brief History of Climbing in Zion. bigwalls.net
  4. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Twin Brothers
  5. "Zion National Park, Utah, USA - Monthly weather forecast and Climate data". Weather Atlas. Archived from the original on January 27, 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2020.
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