Twin Peaks (Sequoia National Park)

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
For other uses, see Twin Peaks (disambiguation).
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is located in California
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is located in the United States
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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