WayneFry - Nov 2, 2023 9:18 pm Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2023
From Blackwood Canyon
From Blackwood Canyon. Parked near the OHV staging area for Blackwood Canyon. Climbed an off-trail route up the south slope and connected with the PCT/TRT trail near a series of switchbacks. From there it was a short walk to the east summit of Twin Peaks. Beautiful weather and no wind. We chose a more direct route on the descent. More bushwacking but not too bad. Total miles 6.8. 3 hrs up. 2:15 hrs down.
colingregory - Oct 19, 2020 9:20 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2020
Dayhike
Dayhike from Gstaad Rd from where I had numerous tracks for. This TH is no more, with the first half mile down to the creek torn up by foresting equipment and seems to be deterring hikers. I wasn't sure where else to start. This hike was easy, was at the ridge before we knew it and a short while later scrambling up to the peak. Great views and peak area.
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 11:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2016
With the Sierra Club
Hazy day, but this is an area with lots of interesting sights. Very volcanic looking. Got to drink from a cool mountain stream.
Climbed multiple times in the past couple of years with the pooches. A nice Tahoe vantage point that lets you see all the high country around the lake.
trexkerry - Mar 29, 2015 8:08 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2015
From Blackwood Canyon Sno Park
A longer than expected hike form Blackwood Canyon Sno Park, connected to the TRT south of Twin Peak right before the switchbacks, climbed both of the Twin Peaks then descended cross country in a bit more direct route back to the road. Total of just over 13 miles. Very little snow, didn't even bother with snowshoes. In March. Sad. TR is HERE
My wife and I started at the TRT trailhead midway up Ward Creek Ave; this route has an unnecessarily long approach and was too gradual for my taste; however, the views were great on the upper mountain. I would recommend this route to someone who loves strolling in the forest but not in late summer as the meadows were all dried up when we did it.
After dayhiking Tinker Knob, ran over and did Twin Peaks-even though the summit seemed far away from mt. stanford, hike up took much faster than expected, did with mt. Stanford. GREAT views!
Hiked Twin Peaks from Barker Pass after hitting Barker Peak. Nice cool day in Tahoe to beat the extreme heat in the valley.
JonathanHeywood - Aug 22, 2012 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2012
Blackwood Canyon Road
Headed up to the ridge between Stanford and Twin Peaks and then ascended to the summit of Twin. Fun day.
ckerth - Aug 20, 2012 1:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2012
Barker Pass
Ellis Peak in the morning, Twin Peaks in the afternoon
hgrapid - Jun 16, 2012 9:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
Via Stanford Rock-TRT loop
Hiked via the Stanford Rock route up 15N3S and descended via the Tahoe Rim Trail. We found the Stanford Rock-Twin Peak loop to be 14 miles if doing both the Twin Peaks. Group of 7 reached the summit. 3 did both Twin Peaks.
mrchad9 - May 3, 2010 7:00 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2010
Up from Alpine Meadows
Tried going from Blackwood Canyon Road, but it was still gated shut and snowcovered. Drove over to Alpine Meadows (backside closed) and started there. Signs in the small lot warned of towing if not in the Alpine Residents HOA, luckily no issues. Went up via the saddle between Twin/Stanford. Down a more scenic/enjoyable route, along the ridge north from Twin to 8522 and down to the car.
derbilly - Jul 29, 2009 3:32 am Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2005
Twin Pks
Hiked with a SC group with Stanford Rock (sort of)
fedak - Jun 23, 2009 2:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2009
Ward Creek
From the Ward Creek side of the TRT.
Little bit of snow left on the top ridge.
#9 on my OGUL list.
WayneFry - Nov 2, 2023 9:18 pm Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2023
From Blackwood CanyonFrom Blackwood Canyon. Parked near the OHV staging area for Blackwood Canyon. Climbed an off-trail route up the south slope and connected with the PCT/TRT trail near a series of switchbacks. From there it was a short walk to the east summit of Twin Peaks. Beautiful weather and no wind. We chose a more direct route on the descent. More bushwacking but not too bad. Total miles 6.8. 3 hrs up. 2:15 hrs down.
colingregory - Oct 19, 2020 9:20 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2020
DayhikeDayhike from Gstaad Rd from where I had numerous tracks for. This TH is no more, with the first half mile down to the creek torn up by foresting equipment and seems to be deterring hikers. I wasn't sure where else to start. This hike was easy, was at the ridge before we knew it and a short while later scrambling up to the peak. Great views and peak area.
kaylam87 - Jul 4, 2017 11:05 am Date Climbed: Jul 30, 2016
With the Sierra ClubHazy day, but this is an area with lots of interesting sights. Very volcanic looking. Got to drink from a cool mountain stream.
96avs01 - Oct 28, 2015 10:28 pm
Several times with the dogsClimbed multiple times in the past couple of years with the pooches. A nice Tahoe vantage point that lets you see all the high country around the lake.
trexkerry - Mar 29, 2015 8:08 pm Date Climbed: Mar 28, 2015
From Blackwood Canyon Sno ParkA longer than expected hike form Blackwood Canyon Sno Park, connected to the TRT south of Twin Peak right before the switchbacks, climbed both of the Twin Peaks then descended cross country in a bit more direct route back to the road. Total of just over 13 miles. Very little snow, didn't even bother with snowshoes. In March. Sad. TR is HERE
sierramtngoat - Sep 6, 2013 11:54 pm Date Climbed: Sep 7, 2013
Via Ward Creek TRTMy wife and I started at the TRT trailhead midway up Ward Creek Ave; this route has an unnecessarily long approach and was too gradual for my taste; however, the views were great on the upper mountain. I would recommend this route to someone who loves strolling in the forest but not in late summer as the meadows were all dried up when we did it.
Daria - Jul 29, 2013 1:48 pm Date Climbed: Jul 8, 2013
great viewsAfter dayhiking Tinker Knob, ran over and did Twin Peaks-even though the summit seemed far away from mt. stanford, hike up took much faster than expected, did with mt. Stanford. GREAT views!
Jonodo - Jul 3, 2013 5:16 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 2013
From Barker PassHiked Twin Peaks from Barker Pass after hitting Barker Peak. Nice cool day in Tahoe to beat the extreme heat in the valley.
JonathanHeywood - Aug 22, 2012 8:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2012
Blackwood Canyon RoadHeaded up to the ridge between Stanford and Twin Peaks and then ascended to the summit of Twin. Fun day.
ckerth - Aug 20, 2012 1:46 pm Date Climbed: Aug 11, 2012
Barker PassEllis Peak in the morning, Twin Peaks in the afternoon
hgrapid - Jun 16, 2012 9:20 pm Date Climbed: Jun 16, 2012
Via Stanford Rock-TRT loopHiked via the Stanford Rock route up 15N3S and descended via the Tahoe Rim Trail. We found the Stanford Rock-Twin Peak loop to be 14 miles if doing both the Twin Peaks. Group of 7 reached the summit. 3 did both Twin Peaks.
fedak - Sep 23, 2011 1:17 pm Date Climbed: Sep 22, 2011
From Ward CreekSide trip while doing the Ward Creek > Barker Pass TRT segment.
(Also did Stanford Rock)
Lot's 'o flies on the summit.
Pics and commentary are here.
mrchad9 - May 3, 2010 7:00 pm Date Climbed: May 2, 2010
Up from Alpine MeadowsTried going from Blackwood Canyon Road, but it was still gated shut and snowcovered. Drove over to Alpine Meadows (backside closed) and started there. Signs in the small lot warned of towing if not in the Alpine Residents HOA, luckily no issues. Went up via the saddle between Twin/Stanford. Down a more scenic/enjoyable route, along the ridge north from Twin to 8522 and down to the car.
derbilly - Jul 29, 2009 3:32 am Date Climbed: Oct 22, 2005
Twin PksHiked with a SC group with Stanford Rock (sort of)
fedak - Jun 23, 2009 2:15 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2009
Ward CreekFrom the Ward Creek side of the TRT.
Little bit of snow left on the top ridge.
#9 on my OGUL list.
Pics here.
Bob Burd - Apr 5, 2009 10:12 pm Date Climbed: Apr 1, 2009
From Sno-ParkWith Steve, a fine snowshoe outing. Except for the broken snowshoe. Trip Report