Twin Peaks (Salt Lake County, Utah) facts for kids

Did you know there are two famous mountain pairs called Twin Peaks in Utah? They are part of the amazing Wasatch Range. One pair is called "Broad's Fork" Twin Peaks. It looks over the Salt Lake Valley. The other is "American Fork" Twin Peaks, found a bit to the southeast.

Exploring Utah's Twin Peaks

Utah is home to two well-known sets of mountains named Twin Peaks. Both are part of the beautiful Wasatch Front. These mountains offer stunning views and are important landmarks.

American Fork Twin Peaks

The "American Fork" Twin Peaks are actually the taller of the two sets. They stand at an impressive 11,489 feet (about 3,502 meters) high. This makes them the tallest peak in all of Salt Lake County.

This mountain pair has American Fork Canyon on its southern side. To the north, you'll find Little Cottonwood Canyon.

Broad's Fork Twin Peaks

The "Broad's Fork" Twin Peaks are a little shorter. They reach a height of 11,330 feet (about 3,453 meters). They are the second highest peaks in Salt Lake County.

These peaks are also next to Little Cottonwood Canyon, but on their southern side. To their north is Broad's Fork, which is a smaller canyon branching off Big Cottonwood Canyon. Other canyons like Deaf Smith Canyon and Ferguson Canyon also go up the western side of Broad's Fork Twin Peaks.

Seeing One From the Other

It's pretty cool that if you stand on top of one set of Twin Peaks, you can easily see the other! This shows how close they are to each other in the Wasatch Range.

This picture shows the Salt Lake Valley. From left to right, you can see Broads Fork Twin Peaks (11,330 ft or 3453 m), Lone Peak (11,253 ft or 3430 m), and Mount Timpanogos (11,722 ft or 3,573 m) covered in clouds on the far right. Twin Peaks rises about 7,099 ft (2,164 m) from the valley floor, which is mostly a city area.