Twin Peaks (Elko County, Nevada)
Twin Peaks are a pair of mountain peaks in the Adobe Range of Elko County, in Nevada, United States. The East Twin is slightly higher than the West Twin.[2] Both summits contains several radio towers.[2]
Twin Peaks | |
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Twin Peaks viewed from Nevada State Route 227 | |
Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,479 ft (2,280 m) NAVD 88[1] |
Prominence | 605 ft (184 m) [2] |
Coordinates | 40°55′44″N 115°50′40″W [2] |
Geography | |
Twin Peaks Nevada, U.S. | |
Location | Elko County, Nevada, U.S. |
Parent range | Adobe Range |
Topo map | KITTRIDGE SPRINGS |
Climbing | |
Easiest route | A four-wheel drive dirt road leads southeast from Nevada State Route 225 to radio facilities on the summits |
Summit panorama
References
- "EAST TWIN". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
- "East Twin Benchmark (NV)". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2015-04-23.
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