Earth:Twin Brothers

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Short description: Mountain in the state of Utah
Twin Brothers
Twin Brothers from Springdale, Utah.jpg
Southwest aspect centered, viewed from Springdale
Highest point
Elevation6,863 ft (2,092 m) [1]
Prominence1,023 ft (312 m) [1]
Parent peakThe East Temple (7,709 ft)[2]
Isolation0.51 mi (0.82 km) [2]
Coordinates [ ⚑ ] : 37°13′41″N 112°57′08″W / 37.22808°N 112.952091°W / 37.22808; -112.952091[1]
Geography
Twin Brothers is located in Utah
Twin Brothers
Twin Brothers
Location in Utah
Twin Brothers is located in the United States
Twin Brothers
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Twin Brothers (the United States)
LocationZion National Park
Washington County, Utah
United States
Parent rangeColorado Plateau
Topo mapUSGS Springdale East
Geology
Age of rockJurassic
Type of rockNavajo sandstone
Climbing
First ascent1966 [3]
Easiest routeclass 5.3 climbing[2]

Twin Brothers is a 6,863-foot (2,092 m) Navajo Sandstone mountain in Zion National Park in Washington County , Utah, United States.[4]

Description

Twin Brothers is situated one-half mile (0.80 km) immediately north of The East Temple, and one-half mile (0.80 km) immediately south of Mountain of the Sun, towering 2,800 feet (850 m) above the floor of Zion Canyon. It is set on the east side of the North Fork of the Virgin River which drains precipitation runoff from this mountain. Its neighbors across the canyon include Bee Hive, The Sentinel, and Mount Moroni. Mount Spry, set southwest and below Twin Brothers, often appears in photos taken of both from park headquarters. This feature's name was officially adopted in 1934 by the U.S. Board on Geographic Names.[4]

Climate

Spring and fall are the most favorable seasons to visit Twin Brothers. According to the Köppen climate classification system, it is located in a Cold semi-arid climate zone, which is defined by the coldest month having an average mean temperature below 32 °F (0 °C), and at least 50% of the total annual precipitation being received during the spring and summer. This desert climate receives less than 10 inches (250 millimeters) of annual rainfall, and snowfall is generally light during the winter.[5]

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See also

  • List of mountains in Utah
  • Geology of the Zion and Kolob canyons area
  • Colorado Plateau

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