| Twin Peaks | |
| Elevation: | 5840feet |
| Elevation Ref: | [1] |
| Prominence Ft: | 1378 |
| Range: | Chugach Mountains |
| Parent Peak: | Bashful Peak (8,005 ft) |
| Location: | Chugach State Park Matanuska-Susitna Borough Alaska, United States |
| Map: | USA Alaska |
| Label Position: | left |
| Coordinates: | 61.4447°N -149.1444°W |
| Topo: | USGS Anchorage B-6 |
Twin Peaks are a 5840feet double summit mountain located in the Chugach Mountains, in Matanuska-Susitna Borough in the U.S. state of Alaska. The mountain is situated in Chugach State Park, 270NaN0 northeast of downtown Anchorage, 110NaN0 south of Palmer, and 2.50NaN0 north of Eklutna Lake. East Twin Peak is the higher of the two, West Twin Peak is 54720NaN0, and Goat Rock is a 5249+ ft crag immediately west of both.[2] [3] The nearest higher peak is Pioneer Peak, 4.260NaN0 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.
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.