Twin Sisters Peaks
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| Twin Sisters East Peak | |
|---|---|
 Twin Sisters Peaks viewed from Trail Ridge Road | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,433 ft (3,485 m)[1][2] |
| Prominence | 2,298 ft (700 m)[2] |
| Isolation | 4.36 mi (7.02 km)[2] |
| Listing | Colorado prominent summits |
| Coordinates | 40°17′20″N 105°31′06″W / 40.2888732°N 105.5183324°WCoordinates: 40°17′20″N 105°31′06″W / 40.2888732°N 105.5183324°W[3] |
| Geography | |
  Twin Sisters East Peak | |
| Location | Rocky Mountain National Park, Larimer County, Colorado, U.S.[3] |
| Parent range | Front Range[2] |
| Topo map | USGS 7.5' topographic map Longs Peak, Colorado[3] |
| Climbing | |
| Easiest route | hike, scramble |
| Twin Sisters West Peak | |
|---|---|
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 11,418 ft (3,480 m)[4][5] |
| Prominence | 2,298 ft (700 m)  |
| Coordinates | 40°17′21″N 105°31′10″W / 40.289087°N 105.519385°W[5] |
The Twin Sisters Peaks are mountains in Colorado, located in the Front Range in Larimer County, Colorado, straddling Rocky Mountain National Park and Roosevelt National Forest.
Historical names[edit]
- Lillie Mountain
- Lillie Mountains
- Tahosa Mountain
- Twin Sisters Peaks – 1908 [3]
See also[edit]
- List of Colorado mountain ranges
- List of Colorado mountain summits
- List of Colorado county high points
References[edit]
- ^ The elevation of Twin Sisters East Peak includes an adjustment of +1.388 m (+4.55 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b c d "Twin Sisters Peaks, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ a b c d "Twin Sisters Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
- ^ The elevation of Twin Sisters West Peak includes an adjustment of +1.389 m (+4.56 ft) from NGVD 29 to NAVD 88.
- ^ a b "Twin Sisters Peaks-West Peak, Colorado". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved November 6, 2014.
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