Twin Peaks (Alaska)

Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
	Twin Peaks seen from near Eklutna Lake
Highest point
Elevation	5,840+ ft (1,780+ m)
Prominence	1,378 ft (420 m)
Parent peak	Bashful Peak (8,005 ft)
Coordinates	61°26′41″N 149°08′40″W / 61.44472°N 149.14444°W
Geography
	Twin Peaks Location of Twin Peaks in Alaska
Location	class 3-4

Twin Peaks are a 5,840+ ft (1,780+ m)

Anchorage, 11 mi (18 km) south of Palmer, and 2.5 mi (4 km) north of Eklutna Lake. East Twin Peak is the higher of the two, West Twin Peak is 5,472-foot (1,668 m), and Goat Rock is a 5249+ ft crag immediately west of both.^[2]^[3] The nearest higher peak is Pioneer Peak, 4.26 mi (7 km) to the northeast.^[1] Twin Peaks' descriptive name was reported by the United States Geological Survey in 1960, but the mountain was originally known as Lach Q'a in the Denaʼina language.^[4] Climbing the mountain involves scrambling

with dangerous loose rock. The trailhead for the Twin Peaks Trail is located at the end of Eklutna Lake Road near the boat launch; however, the trail ends far short of the summit.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Twin Peaks are located in a subarctic climate zone with long, cold, snowy winters, and mild summers.^[5] Temperatures can drop below −20 °C with wind chill factors below −30 °C. Precipitation runoff from the peak drains into tributaries of the Knik River.