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American Fork Twin Peaks

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Twin Peaks
American Fork Twin Peaks
Northeast aspect
Highest point
Elevation11,461 ft (3,493 m)[1]
Coordinates40°33′07″N 111°39′24″W / 40.5518953°N 111.6565908°W / 40.5518953; -111.6565908[1]
Geography
Twin Peaks is located in Utah
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Location in Utah
Twin Peaks is located in the United States
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks (the United States)
CountryUnited States of America
StateUtah
CountySalt Lake and Utah
Parent rangeWasatch Range
Topo mapDromedary Peak

The Twin Peaks are a set of mountain high points located on the Alpine Ridge within the Wasatch Range in Utah, United States, on the border between Salt Lake and Utah County. They are usually referred to as the American Fork Twin Peaks, to distinguish them from the nearby Broads Fork Twin Peaks and Avenues Twin Peaks. Consisting of several sub-peaks, only one has the prominence to be considered a true summit. The summit has an elevation of 11,461 feet (3,493 m),[1] making it the highest point in Salt Lake County. The peak is also the most prominent in Salt Lake County, and one of the most prominent in the Wasatch Range.

Climate

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Climate data for American Fork Twin Peaks 40.5499 N, 111.6606 W, Elevation: 10,988 ft (3,349 m) (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) 26.0
(−3.3)
26.2
(−3.2)
31.0
(−0.6)
36.2
(2.3)
45.6
(7.6)
57.1
(13.9)
66.7
(19.3)
65.1
(18.4)
56.4
(13.6)
43.2
(6.2)
32.4
(0.2)
26.0
(−3.3)
42.7
(5.9)
Daily mean °F (°C) 17.3
(−8.2)
16.6
(−8.6)
21.0
(−6.1)
25.6
(−3.6)
34.7
(1.5)
45.3
(7.4)
54.6
(12.6)
53.3
(11.8)
44.9
(7.2)
33.2
(0.7)
23.5
(−4.7)
17.2
(−8.2)
32.3
(0.2)
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) 8.5
(−13.1)
7.0
(−13.9)
10.9
(−11.7)
15.0
(−9.4)
23.8
(−4.6)
33.5
(0.8)
42.5
(5.8)
41.5
(5.3)
33.5
(0.8)
23.3
(−4.8)
14.5
(−9.7)
8.4
(−13.1)
21.9
(−5.6)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 8.33
(212)
6.69
(170)
6.80
(173)
6.80
(173)
5.11
(130)
2.05
(52)
1.33
(34)
2.06
(52)
3.48
(88)
5.11
(130)
6.35
(161)
6.97
(177)
61.08
(1,552)
Source: PRISM Climate Group[2]


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References

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  1. ^ a b c "Twin Peaks". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
  2. ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University. Retrieved October 6, 2023. To find the table data on the PRISM website, start by clicking Coordinates (under Location); copy Latitude and Longitude figures from top of table; click Zoom to location; click Precipitation, Minimum temp, Mean temp, Maximum temp; click 30-year normals, 1991-2020; click 800m; click Retrieve Time Series button.