Twin Peaks Wilderness

Twin Peaks Wilderness
IUCN category Ib (wilderness area)
A map of the United States showing the location of the Twin Peaks Wilderness
Location Salt Lake County, Utah, United States
Nearest city Sandy, UT
Coordinates 40°36′03″N 111°43′12″W / 40.60095°N 111.71999°W / 40.60095; -111.71999Coordinates: 40°36′03″N 111°43′12″W / 40.60095°N 111.71999°W / 40.60095; -111.71999
Area 11,396 acres (46.1 km2)
Established 1984
Governing body U.S. Forest Service

Twin Peaks Wilderness is a 11,396 acres (46.12 km2) wilderness area in the Wasatch Range of Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest in Salt Lake County, Utah.[1] The Mount Olympus Wilderness is directly north of the Twin Peaks Wilderness and separated by Utah State Route 190. The Lone Peak Wilderness is directly to the south and separated by Utah State Route 210. Elevations in the wilderness range from under 5,000 feet (1,500 m) to 11,319 feet (3,450 m) on Twin Peaks.

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References

  1. "Twin Peaks Wilderness". Wilderness.net. Archived from the original on February 23, 2013. Retrieved May 28, 2012.
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