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
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)[1]
Coordinates36°39′43″N 118°42′51″W / 36.66181°N 118.71414°W / 36.66181; -118.71414
Geography
Parent rangeSierra Nevada
Climbing
Easiest routeA scramble

Composition

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Twin Peaks, from Twin Lakes area

Twin Peaks consist of exfoliating granite. [2]

The area

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

The climb

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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

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  1. ^ a b 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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