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Matthew Van Horn - Dec 20, 2010 2:39 pm Date Climbed: Feb 14, 2009
Nice walkNice stroll in the foothills above SLC.
belexes - Oct 6, 2010 2:51 pm Date Climbed: May 5, 2002
Avenues Twin PeaksThere were giant illuminated Olympic rings on the Avenues Twins during the 2002 Winter Games. I remember some people were concerned about possible environmental damage the rings may cause, but when I went up there in May 2002, I could see no damage at all.
Wisemtn - Sep 15, 2010 10:14 pm Date Climbed: Sep 15, 2010
Short & SweetClose to home and a fun quick hike. Not much else to say except a good view!
11/30 & 11/31/13 - 2nd Ascent via mt bike to ride down the Terror segment! Also almost up there the following day to ride Steep & Deep.
4/11/14 - biked scrappers, steep & deep
#4 - 3/19/17 trail run
Garfimi - Apr 11, 2010 10:58 am Date Climbed: Apr 10, 2010
Easy GoingI was going to wake up early to do a harder peak, but woke up late. I still wanted to get out, so I decided to do the Twins. Started from 650 E and 18th Avenue. Very easy hike. Offers great views of the mountains and of the city.
derekthered - Dec 7, 2009 2:36 am Date Climbed: Dec 6, 2009
quickieup and down in less than 2 hours for an afternoon snack.
seanpeckham - Nov 3, 2009 7:02 pm Date Climbed: Nov 1, 2009
backyard workoutHave hiked there a few times from various starting points, and when I'm on a mountain-biking kick, I'll ride in the area almost weekly. Love the area and views. I live just down the hill from the Capitol, and have gotten stuck my head the aesthetic appeal of getting to a peak from my front door and back entirely by human power (no driving to a trailhead). So far this is the only peak I've done that for (it's 11 miles roundtrip, ~2000' vertical): spring 2009 by mountain bike (the easier method, obviously had to hike the last push), and now fall 2009 as a run (about 2 and a half hours roundtrip).
pbogen - Apr 26, 2009 10:09 pm Date Climbed: Apr 18, 2009
Nice and EasyClimbed several times as a short evening hike
Bignick - Feb 12, 2009 1:05 am
Winter HikeInteresting winter hiking, unsusal view of the city.
byates - Dec 8, 2008 12:49 pm
A regular on my curcuitCan't count them all.
Kadee - Nov 18, 2008 3:47 pm Date Climbed: Dec 3, 2006
WinterA nice hike for winter. Good views.
tmtn93 - May 29, 2008 4:29 pm
3 timesHiked it 3 times in March, and May. Amazing hike with amazing views and scenery.
Fmtn2008 - Apr 23, 2008 2:33 am
WinterClimbed it 3 times in a span of one week in January.
Awesome short hike! great in the winter!
mountaingazelle - Apr 7, 2008 2:38 am Date Climbed: Dec 26, 2004
Avenue Twin PeaksNice hike after Christmas when the mountain was covered in snow with good views.
Scott - Mar 20, 2008 9:54 pm Date Climbed: Apr 18, 1998
Avenues Twin PeaksI've climbed this several times including at least once by city bus when my brother and I were 9-11 years old. We used to ride the bus and climb the foothill peaks (Ensign, Twin, Meridian) by ourselves.
April 18 1998
I climbed the peak with my siblings and with my father on our way to Black Mountain.
October 22 2022
My dad and I climbed the Avenues Twin Peaks from the Terrace View Trailhead, making a loop hike. It was rainy much of the time, but still a good hike.