Twin Sisters Mountain
Multi-peak mountain in Washington State, U.S. / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Twin Sisters Mountain (Nooksack: Kwetl’kwítl’ Smánit, "red mountain"),[3] commonly called the Twin Sisters, is a mountain in the U.S. state of Washington. Part of the Cascade Range, it lies just southwest of Mount Baker. Of its two main peaks, South Twin is higher, with a summit elevation above 7,004 feet (2,135 m).[lower-alpha 1][1] The summit of North Twin is above 6,644 feet (2,025 m).[lower-alpha 2][4] There are several glaciers on the northeast slopes of Twin Sisters Mountain.
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Twin Sisters Mountain | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 7,000+ feet (2,130+ m)[1] |
Prominence | 3,520 ft (1,070 m)[1] |
Coordinates | 48°42′16″N 121°59′15″W[2] |
Geography | |
Location | Whatcom County, Washington, U.S. |
Parent range | Cascade Range |
Topo map | USGS Twin Sisters Mountain |
Geology | |
Mountain type | Igneous dunite |
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