American Fork Twin Peaks

Last updated
Twin Peaks
American Fork Twin Peaks
American Fork Twin Peaks.jpg
Northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation 11,461 ft (3,493 m) [1]
Coordinates 40°33′07″N111°39′24″W / 40.5518953°N 111.6565908°W / 40.5518953; -111.6565908 [1]
Geography
USA Utah relief location map.svg
Red triangle with thick white border.svg
Twin Peaks
Location in Utah
Usa edcp relief location map.png
Red triangle with thick white border.svg
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks (the United States)
Country United States of America
State Utah
County Salt Lake and Utah
Parent range Wasatch Range
Topo map Dromedary Peak

The Twin Peaks are a set of mountain high points located on the Alpine Ridge within the Wasatch Range in Utah, United States, on the border between Salt Lake and Utah County. They are usually referred to as the American Fork Twin Peaks, to distinguish them from the nearby Broads Fork Twin Peaks and Avenues Twin Peaks. Consisting of several sub-peaks, only one has the prominence to be considered a true summit. The summit has an elevation of 11,461 feet (3,493 m), [1] making it the highest point in Salt Lake County. The peak is also the most prominent in Salt Lake County, and one of the most prominent in the Wasatch Range.

Contents

Climate

Climate data for American Fork Twin Peaks 40.5499 N, 111.6606 W, Elevation: 10,988 ft (3,349 m) (1991–2020 normals)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °F (°C)26.0
(−3.3)
26.2
(−3.2)
31.0
(−0.6)
36.2
(2.3)
45.6
(7.6)
57.1
(13.9)
66.7
(19.3)
65.1
(18.4)
56.4
(13.6)
43.2
(6.2)
32.4
(0.2)
26.0
(−3.3)
42.7
(5.9)
Daily mean °F (°C)17.3
(−8.2)
16.6
(−8.6)
21.0
(−6.1)
25.6
(−3.6)
34.7
(1.5)
45.3
(7.4)
54.6
(12.6)
53.3
(11.8)
44.9
(7.2)
33.2
(0.7)
23.5
(−4.7)
17.2
(−8.2)
32.3
(0.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C)8.5
(−13.1)
7.0
(−13.9)
10.9
(−11.7)
15.0
(−9.4)
23.8
(−4.6)
33.5
(0.8)
42.5
(5.8)
41.5
(5.3)
33.5
(0.8)
23.3
(−4.8)
14.5
(−9.7)
8.4
(−13.1)
21.9
(−5.6)
Average precipitation inches (mm)8.33
(212)
6.69
(170)
6.80
(173)
6.80
(173)
5.11
(130)
2.05
(52)
1.33
(34)
2.06
(52)
3.48
(88)
5.11
(130)
6.35
(161)
6.97
(177)
61.08
(1,552)
Source: PRISM Climate Group [2]


Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Timpanogos</span> Mountain in Utah, United States

Mount Timpanogos, often referred to as Timp, is the second-highest mountain in Utah's Wasatch Range. Timpanogos rises to an elevation of 11,752 ft (3,582 m) above sea level in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. With 5,270 ft (1,610 m) of topographic prominence, Timpanogos is the 47th-most prominent mountain in the contiguous United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kings Peak (Utah)</span> Mountain in Duchesne County, Utah, United States, and the tallest mountain peak in Utah

Kings Peak is the highest peak in the U.S. state of Utah, with an elevation of 13,528 feet (4,123 m)  NAVD 88.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Nebo (Utah)</span> Mountain in Utah, United States

Mount Nebo is the southernmost and highest mountain in the Wasatch Range of Utah, in the United States, and the centerpiece of the Mount Nebo Wilderness, inside the Uinta National Forest. It is named after the biblical Mount Nebo in Jordan, overlooking Israel from the east of the Jordan River, which is said to be the place of Moses' death.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Pfeifferhorn</span> Mountain in the American state of Utah

The Pfeifferhorn is the 11,331 feet (3,454 m) triangularly-shaped peak located in the most isolated part of the Lone Peak Wilderness Area of the Wasatch Mountains in northrn Utah, United States. This rugged Utah mountain, commonly referred to as the Little Matterhorn, is the fifth-highest peak in the Wasatch Range. The summit can be reached by hiking, though some scrambling is required. There are several technical rock climbing routes with the north ridge being the most popular. This summit also makes an excellent winter mountaineering adventure.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Deseret Peak</span> Mountain in Utah, United States

Deseret Peak is the highest peak in the Stansbury Mountains with an elevation of 11,035 ft. It is located in the Deseret Peak Wilderness area west of Grantsville, Utah and east of Skull Valley Indian Reservation. It is the fourth most topographically prominent peak in the state of Utah. The site is a popular destination for hikers and backcountry skiers as the area is a contrast of the alpine wilderness with the surrounding desert basin. The trail that leads to the peak is easily accessible from Salt Lake City. The mountain offers views of the Bonneville Salt Flats, the Great Salt Lake, and the surrounding towns and mountain ranges. On a clear day, it is possible to see Mount Nebo, the highest peak in the adjacent Wasatch Mountains.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bald Mountain (Uinta Range)</span> Mountain in Summit and Duchesne counties in Utah, United States

Bald Mountain is a 11,949-foot (3,642 m) peak in the western Uinta Mountain Range in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest on the border between Summit and Wasatch counties in northeastern Utah, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Agassiz (Utah)</span> Mountain in Duchesne and Summit counties in Utah, United States

Mount Agassiz is a peak in the Uinta Mountains of northeastern Utah with an elevation of 12,433 feet (3,790 m). It is located in the High Uintas Wilderness and the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. The summit is named in honor of Louis Agassiz, a well-known paleontologist, glaciologist and geologist.

Logan Peak, commonly referred to as Mount Logan, is a peak in the Bear River Mountains, a branch of the Wasatch Range. Located six miles east-southeast of Logan, Utah in the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, it is the second highest peak overlooking Cache Valley after Mt. Naomi. Logan Peak rises to an elevation of 9,714 feet (2,961 m) NAVD88. It is served by hiking trails and a narrow, unpaved access road suitable only for offroad vehicles. It is the only mountain in the Bear River Range with a road to the summit. The peak houses a weather station and a telecommunications tower. Logan Peak is a popular destination for hikers and mountain bikers during the warmer months and advanced cross-country skiers in winter. During the winter, a circular hollow on the east side of the peak, known locally as Crystal Valley, is popular with snowmobilers.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Naomi Peak</span> Mountain in northern Utah, United States

Naomi Peak, or Mount Naomi, is the highest peak in the Bear River Range in northern Utah and southern Idaho, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Swan Range</span> Mountain range in Montana, United States

The Swan Range is a mountain range in western Montana in the United States. Its peaks typically rise to around 8,000 to 9,000 feet. The range is bounded by the South Fork Flathead River to the east, the Flathead River to the north and northwest, the Swan River to the west, and lie to the southwest of Glacier National Park, just south of the Canada–US border. It runs about 99 miles (159 km) from north-northwest to south-southeast. Major cities near the Swan Range include Kalispell and Bigfork to the northwest, and Seeley Lake on the south.

South Bald Mountain is the highest summit of the Laramie Mountains in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The summit in Roosevelt National Forest southwest of Red Feather Lakes is the highest of five peaks forming Bald Mountain.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Bull Mountain (Box Elder County, Utah)</span> Mountain in Box Elder County, Utah, United States

Bull Mountain, an officially unnamed summit in northern Utah, United States, has an elevation of 9,938 feet (3,029 m). It is the highest point in the Raft River Mountains and Box Elder County.

Blair Mountain is the highest summit of the White River Plateau in the Rocky Mountains of North America. The prominent 11,465-foot (3,495 m) peak is located in White River National Forest, 17.5 miles (28.2 km) north by west of the City of Glenwood Springs in Garfield County, Colorado, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Flat Top Mountain (Utah)</span> Mountain in Utah, United States

Flat Top Mountain is a 10,624-foot (3,238 m) peak in Utah and Tooele Counties, Utah in the United States, about 15 miles (24 km) to the east of Rush Valley.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Broads Fork Twin Peaks</span> Mountain in the American state of Utah

The Twin Peaks are a pair of mountain high points located on the Cottonwood Ridge within the Wasatch Range in Salt Lake County, Utah. They are usually referred to as the Broads Fork Twin Peaks, to distinguish them from the nearby American Fork Twin Peaks and Avenues Twin Peaks. Consisting of two sub-peaks, only the eastern peak has the prominence to be considered a true summit. The summit has an elevation of 11,303 feet (3,445 m), making it the second-highest peak in Salt Lake County, only behind the American Fork Twins. The summit rises directly from the Salt Lake Valley, making it easily visible and recognizable.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Ostler Peak</span> Mountain in the American state of Utah

Ostler Peak is a 12,718-foot elevation (3,876 m) mountain summit located in Summit County, Utah, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Lovenia</span> Mountain in the American state of Utah

Mount Lovenia is a 13,219-foot elevation (4,029 m) mountain summit located on the common border that Duchesne County shares with Summit County in the U.S. state of Utah.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mount Beulah</span> Mountain in the American state of Utah

Mount Beulah is a 12,557-foot elevation (3,827 m) mountain summit located in Summit County, Utah, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Gobblers Knob (Utah)</span> Mountain in the American state of Utah

Gobblers Knob is a 10,246-foot elevation (3,123 m) mountain summit located in Salt Lake County, Utah, United States.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Sugarloaf Mountain (Utah)</span> Mountain in Utah, United States

Sugarloaf Mountain is an 11,051-foot-elevation (3,368-meter) summit on the boundary that Salt Lake County shares with Utah County, in Utah, United States.

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Twin Peaks". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  2. "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 6, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.