Twin Peaks is a 9,609-foot (2,929 m) double summit of the Wallowa Mountains in Wallowa County, Oregon in the United States. It is located in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of the Wallowa National Forest. It is located seven miles southwest of Joseph, Oregon, and immediately south of Legore Lake and Sawtooth Peak.

Twin Peaks
Northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation9,609 ft (2,929 m)[1]
Prominence1,953 ft (595 m)[2]
Parent peakSacajawea Peak
Isolation4.77 mi (7.68 km)[2]
Coordinates45°18′14″N 117°20′38″W / 45.30389°N 117.34389°W / 45.30389; -117.34389[1]
Geography
Twin Peaks is located in Oregon
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Location in the state of Oregon
LocationWallowa County, Oregon
Twin Peaks (left) and Sawtooth Peak (upper right) seen from near the town of Joseph

Climate

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Based on the Köppen climate classification, Twin Peaks is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and mild summers.[3] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −20 °F. Most precipitation in the area is caused by orographic lift.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Twin Peaks (Oregon)
  2. ^ a b Twin Peaks (Oregon) at Peakbagger.com
  3. ^ Peel, M. C.; Finlayson, B. L.; McMahon, T. A. (2007). "Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification". Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. 11: 1633–1644. ISSN 1027-5606.