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]
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Twin Peaks, from Twin Lakes area
| Twin Peaks | |
|---|---|
  Twin Peaks  Twin Peaks | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 10,463 ft (3,189 m) |
| Coordinates | 36°39′43″N 118°42′51″W |
| Geography | |
| Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | A 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.
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References
- Twin Peaks : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost: Twin Peaks : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost, accessdate: January 4, 2017
- ScienceBase-Catalog: twin peaks, accessdate: January 5, 2017
- Tulare County, CA: Kings-Kaweah Divide Map - Tulare County, CA, accessdate: January 4, 2017
External links
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