Twin Peaks (Oregon) Explained

Twin Peaks
Map:USA Oregon
Location:Wallowa County, Oregon
Elevation Ft:9609
Prominence Ft:1953
Isolation Mi:4.77
Parent Peak:Sacajawea Peak
Coordinates:45.3039°N -117.3439°W

Twin Peaks is a 9609feet double summit of the Wallowa Mountains in Wallowa County, Oregon in the United States. It is located in the Eagle Cap Wilderness of the Wallowa National Forest. It is located seven miles southwest of Joseph, Oregon, and immediately south of Legore Lake and Sawtooth Peak.

Climate

Based on the Köppen climate classification, Twin Peaks is located in a subarctic climate zone characterized by long, usually very cold winters, and mild summers.[1] Winter temperatures can drop below −10 °F with wind chill factors below −20 °F. Most precipitation in the area is caused by orographic lift.

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Notes and References

  1. Peel, M. C. . Finlayson, B. L. . McMahon, T. A. . 2007 . Updated world map of the Köppen−Geiger climate classification . Hydrol. Earth Syst. Sci. . 11 . 1633–1644 . 1027-5606.