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Twin Sisters Mountain
As seen from southern flank of Mount Baker
Highest point
Elevation7,000+ feet (2,130+ m)[1]
Prominence3,520 ft (1,070 m)[1]
Coordinates48°42′16″N 121°59′15″W / 48.7045599°N 121.9873731°W / 48.7045599; -121.9873731[2]
Geography
LocationWhatcom County, Washington, U.S.
Parent rangeCascade Range
Topo mapUSGS Twin Sisters Mountain
Geology
Mountain typeIgneous dunite
Twin Sisters range

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).[a][1] The summit of North Twin is above 6,644 feet (2,025 m).[b][4] There are several glaciers on the northeast slopes of Twin Sisters Mountain.

  1. ^ a b c "South Twin, Washington". Peakbagger.com.
  2. ^ "South Twin". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior.
  3. ^ "Cultural Resources Department". NookSack Indian Tribe. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  4. ^ "North Twin, Washington". Peakbagger.com.


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