- Elevation
- 2,701 m
- Tallest summit within 13.4 miles
- Red Peak2,833 m · 12.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive14.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:31local time
- Coordinates
- 39.1124, -120.2316
Twin Peaks rises to 2,701 m in California. Red Peak stands 2,833 m to the south, 13 miles off. The nearest named place is Stanford Rock, a peak 1.6 miles away. Lake Tahoe - Eastshore Drive passes 15 miles off.
mountain in Placer County, California, United States of America
Wikidata Q49086155, matched on coordinates and name (13 m apart).
- Elevation
- 2701 m
Other summits around it
The highest named summits within 13.4 miles of Twin Peaks. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Peak | S 178° | 2,833 m | 12.9 mi |
| Phipps Peak | SSE 158° | 2,813 m | 11.7 mi |
| Rubicon Peak | SSE 148° | 2,798 m | 10.1 mi |
| Jakes Peak | SSE 149° | 2,797 m | 11.4 mi |
| Hidden Peak | SSE 149° | 2,794.711 m | 11.1 mi |
| McConnell Spur | S 182° | 2,779.776 m | 11.9 mi |
| McConnell Peak | S 183° | 2,770 m | 11.3 mi |
| Granite Chief | NNW 333° | 2,749 m | 6.6 mi |
- 14.5 mi off the Lake Tahoe - Eastshore DriveNational
- 16.8 mi off the Mount Rose Highway
Overlooks nearby
- Cave Rock · 16 mi
- Logan Shoals Vista Point · 16 mi
- Memorial Point Scenic Overlook · 18 mi
- Scenic lookout · 19 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Stanford Rock: 1.6 mi
- Barker Peak: 2.3 mi
- Blackwood Ridge: 2.5 mi
- Ward Peak: 2.6 mi
- Scott Peak: 3.2 mi
Beaches: 22
- William Kent Beach: 4.6 mi
- Lester Beach: 10.5 mi
- Patton Beach: 11.3 mi
- Moon Dunes Beach: 13.4 mi
- Secline Beach: 13.8 mi
Historic sites: 16
- Ralph R. Steele Memorial: 5.8 mi
- Johnson Monument: 5.9 mi
- Watson Monument: 5.9 mi
- Olympic Flame: 6.6 mi
- Stephen Downey: 8.6 mi
Museums: 15
- Gatekeeper's Museum: 6.0 mi
- Watson Cabin: 6.4 mi
- UC Davis Eriksson Education Center: 7.7 mi
- Fox Cultural Hall: 14.2 mi
- Donner Memorial State Park Museum: 14.6 mi
Attractions: 10
- Five Lakes Trailhead: 4.6 mi
- Balancing Rock: 10.7 mi
- Rubicon Point Light: 10.9 mi
- China Wall: 14.8 mi
- Rodeo Grounds: 15.2 mi
Waterfalls: 10
- Upper Eagle Falls: 12.8 mi
- Lower Eagle Falls: 12.8 mi
- Eagle Falls: 12.9 mi
- Cascade Falls: 14.1 mi
- East Snow Mountain Falls: 14.6 mi
Rest areas: 2
- Donner Lake Vista Point: 15.3 mi
- Donner Summit Rest Area: 16.9 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Deadwood: 24.6 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:05 | 18:38 | 19:13 |
| June solstice | 05:36 | 19:51 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:49 | 18:24 | 19:00 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 16:00 | 16:42 |
Local time (America/Los_Angeles).
Day trips start here
- Homewood · 4 mi
- Olympic Valley · 6 mi
- Tahoe City · 6 mi
- Lake Tahoe · 10 mi
- Bliss State Park · 11 mi
- Tahoe Vista · 13 mi
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