Mountain · 3 routes
Twin Peaks
6,290 ft · Utah
- Summit
- 6,290 ft
- Routes
- 3 ways up
Routes up Twin Peaks
- Terror Ridge TrailEasyabout 650 ft of climbing1.9 mi round tripSee the route
- Twin Peaks TrailEasyabout 49 ft of climbing0.2 miSee the route
- Twin Peaks TrailModerateabout 517 ft of climbing1.6 mi round tripSee the route
| Terror Ridge Trail | Twin Peaks Trail | Twin Peaks Trail | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climbing | About 650 ft | About 49 ft | About 517 ft |
| Round trip | 1.9 mi | 0.2 mi | 1.6 mi |
| Difficulty | Easy | Easy | Moderate |
| Terrain | Hike | Hike | Hike |
About Twin Peaks
Twin Peaks is a summit of 6,290 feet in the Salt Lake Ranger District of the Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest, about 5 miles from Salt Lake City. Late spring and early fall are the most comfortable times to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show May highs around 69°F and September highs around 78°F, while July climbs to about 89°F and winter brings frequent snow days. Several trails start close by. The Twin Peaks Trail and Terror Ridge Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and the Black Mountain Trail is a similar distance. Climbers can head to Mt. Van Cott, roughly 1.6 miles off.
Forecast on Twin Peaks
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
Questions about Twin Peaks
How tall is Twin Peaks?
6,290 ft (1,917 m).
How many routes go to the summit of Twin Peaks?
3: Terror Ridge Trail, Twin Peaks Trail and Twin Peaks Trail.
What is the shortest route up Twin Peaks?
Twin Peaks Trail, about 0.2 mi.
Mountains nearby
Mount Van Cott6,348 ft · Utah2 routes1.3 mi awayPhoto: Template:Author federal, Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)
Red Butte6,613 ft · Utah1 route2.4 mi awayPhoto: Milonica, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Ensign Peak5,417 ft · Utah2 routes2.6 mi awayPhoto: Beneathtimp, CC0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
Mount Wire7,139 ft · Utah3 routes2.8 mi awayPhoto: Milonica at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- Rudys Flat7,166 ft · Utah3 routes3.5 mi away
- Cave Peak6,806 ft · Utah2 routes3.8 mi away
Facts about this place
When to go
Best time to go: May–Jun. The mildest months here, with typical highs of 69–80°F and lows of 41–49°F.
Typical monthly averages (not a forecast) from the City Creek Wtp, UT weather station, 1.5 mi away. High / low in °F, and days with snow.
- Jan38° high19° low8 days with snow
- Feb43° high22° low6 days with snow
- Mar52° high29° low5 days with snow
- Apr59° high34° low3 days with snow
- May69° high41° low1 days with snow
- Jun80° high49° low
- Jul89° high57° low
- Aug87° high56° low
- Sep78° high47° low
- Oct63° high36° low1 days with snow
- Nov48° high27° low4 days with snow
- Dec37° high20° low8 days with snow
Where it is
- Salt Lake Ranger District · Ranger district
- Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest · National forest
- Nearest town
- Salt Lake City, Utah · 4.9 mi
Conditions
Active alerts for Salt Lake Ranger District as of Oct 9, 2026:
Portions of Bonneville Shoreline Trail closure, Salt Lake Ranger District
information · posted Aug 29, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Camping Fire Restrictions Mill Creek, Little and Big Cottonwood Canyons
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Swimming Camping Animal in Watersheds
information · posted Aug 24, 2026
Source: USFS forest alerts
Nearby
Terror Ridge TrailHikingPhoto: Liji Jinaraj from San Francisco, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi- Twin Peaks TrailHikingPhoto: Liji Jinaraj from San Francisco, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi
Black Mountain TrailHikingPhoto: Liji Jinaraj from San Francisco, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.1 mi
Twin Peaks ConnectHikingPhoto: Liji Jinaraj from San Francisco, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)0.3 mi- BoulderingRock climbing1.4 mi
- Mt. Van CottRock climbing1.6 mi
- The RattleHornRock climbing1.6 mi
- Shoreline CragRock climbing1.7 mi
Source: Roamze catalog (indexable pages within 10 miles, PostGIS distance)
Is Twin Peaks open right now?
No closures listed
The Forest Service lists no closures for Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest.
As of · Source: USFS · Uinta-Wasatch-Cache National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.
Best time to visit Twin Peaks
Best months: May–June and September–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
38° / 19°
11 wet · 8 snow
Feb
43° / 22°
10 wet · 6 snow
Mar
52° / 29°
10 wet · 5 snow
Apr
59° / 34°
10 wet · 3 snow
May
69° / 41°
9 wet · 1 snow
Jun
80° / 49°
6 wet
Jul
89° / 57°
4 wet
Aug
87° / 56°
5 wet
Sep
78° / 47°
6 wet
Oct
63° / 36°
8 wet · 1 snow
Nov
48° / 27°
9 wet · 4 snow
Dec
37° / 20°
11 wet · 8 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at City Creek Wtp, UT, 1.5 mi away at 5,340 ft. The station sits about 1,000 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
