Twin Peaks (Sequoia National Park)
{{short description|Double summit in Sequoia National Park, California, United States}}
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| elevation_ft = 10,463
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| easiest_route = A scramble
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| range = Sierra Nevada
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Twin Peaks is a double summit, in Sequoia National Park, California, United States. The highest has an elevation of {{convert|10,463|ft|m}}. Twin Peaks : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost: [http://www.summitpost.org/twin-peaks/425378 Twin Peaks : Climbing, Hiking & Mountaineering : SummitPost], accessdate: January 4, 2017
Composition
The area
Twin Peaks stand quite near Silliman Pass, Mount Silliman and Twin Lakes. The Kings-Kaweah Divide crosses through both summits. Tulare County, CA: [http://www.yellowmaps.com/usgs/places.cfm?latdec=36.5952165&londec=-118.5306501&fname=Kings-Kaweah%20Divide&fclass=Ridge&st=CA&county=Tulare&el=3632&quad=Triple%20Divide%20Peak&fid=274683&Kings-Kaweah%20Divide&quadid=36118e5 Kings-Kaweah Divide Map - Tulare County, CA], accessdate: January 4, 2017
The climb
They are best climbed from Lodgepole, and the hike via Silliman Pass is about {{convert|17|mi|km}} round trip. It is also possible to climb them, from Twin Lakes.
References
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External links
- [http://www.summitpost.org/twin-peaks/425378 On hiking Twin Peaks, with nice photos]
- [http://www.trimbleoutdoors.com/ViewTrip/541537 More on the hike]
- [http://www.snwburd.com/bob/trip_reports/twin_n2_1.html More on climbing Twin Peaks]
- [https://mapcarta.com/23154320 One map]
- [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHB_iOSUF9U A Youtube]
Category:Sierra Nevada (United States)
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