Twin Peaks (Oregon)
Twin Peaks is a 9,609-foot (2,929 m) double summit of the Wallowa Mountains in Wallowa County, Oregon in the United States. It is located in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of the Wallowa National Forest. It is located seven miles southwest of Joseph, Oregon, and immediately south of Legore Lake and Sawtooth Peak.
| Twin Peaks | |
|---|---|
 Northeast aspect | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 9,609 ft (2,929 m)[1] |
| Prominence | 1,953 ft (595 m)[2] |
| Parent peak | Sacajawea Peak |
| Isolation | 4.77 mi (7.68 km)[2] |
| Coordinates | 45°18′14″N 117°20′38″W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Twin Peaks Location in the state of Oregon | |
| Location | Wallowa County, Oregon |
Climate
Based on the Köppen climate classification, Twin Peaks is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and mild summers.[3] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −20 °F. Most precipitation in the area is caused by orographic lift.
See also
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Twin Peaks (left) and Sawtooth Peak (upper right) seen from near the town of Joseph
References
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Twin Peaks (Oregon)
- Twin Peaks (Oregon) at Peakbagger.com
- Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.
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