Twin Peaks (Santa Clara County, California)

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Twin Peaks
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View of Twin Peaks along Watsonville Road.
Highest point
Elevation 1,486 ft (453 m) NAVD 88 [1]
Coordinates 37°04′47″N121°41′25″W / 37.0796699°N 121.6902251°W / 37.0796699; -121.6902251 [1]
Geography
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Twin Peaks
Location in California
Location Santa Clara County, California, U.S.
Parent range Santa Cruz Mountains
Topo map USGS Mount Madonna

Twin Peaks are two prominent peaks along the foothills east of the Santa Cruz Mountains in Santa Clara County, California. The peaks are nestled between Uvas Reservoir to the west, and Paradise Valley in Morgan Hill to the east. The headwaters for Sycamore Creek rise from the eastern hillsides near these peaks.

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Although part of the Uvas Reservoir County Park, [2] no trails currently lead to the peaks from the park side. [3]

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "Twin Peaks". Geographic Names Information System . United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior . Retrieved March 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Map of Uvas Reservoir County Park" (PDF). Santa Clara County Parks. Retrieved August 24, 2017.
  3. ↑ "Hike to Twin Peaks". Bob Burd. January 2012. Retrieved August 24, 2017.


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