Twin Peaks (San Francisco)

Twin Peaks su dva brda visine 282 m blizu geografskog centra San Franciska, u saveznoj državi Kaliforniji. Najveće su tačke grada, neračunajući planinu Davidson.

Lokacija i klima

Sjeverni i južni Twin Peaks se nalaze na razdaljini od 200 m. Bulevar Twin Peaks obilazi, odnosno ima oblik broja 8 oko njih. Vrhovi prave razliku ljeti kada nadolazi magla sa Tihog okeana. Padine sa zapadne strane će često imati više magle i jače vjetrove, dok će padine sa istočne strane imati više sunca i toplote. Visina vrhova je malo veća od 270 m. Tanko i pjeskovito tlo su česta pojava na Twin Peaksu, što ih čini podložnim eroziji.

Historija

Prije dolaska evropljana, vjeruje se da su domorodački Ohlone narodi koristili Twin Peaks brda za nadgledanje i za pomoć pri lovu. Ekološka raznovrsnost je omogućila razne ceremonijalne biljke, žitarice i bobice. Kada su španski konkvistadori i doseljenici došli na ovo mjesto u početku 18. vijeka, nazvali su područje "Los Pechos de la Chola", odnosno "Grudi Indijke" i koristili su područje za stočarstvo. Kada je San Francisco ponovo došao pod američku vlast tokom 19. vijeka, područje je preimenovano u "Twin Peaks".

Atrakcije

Svaki vrh ima vlastito ime: Vrh Eureka ili North Peak (odnosno Sjeverni vrh) i Vrh Noe ili South Peak (ili Južni vrh). 21 m ispod Eureke je vidik poznat pod imenom "Christmas Tree Point", odnosno vidik Božićnog drveta koji nadgleda San Francisco i oblast zaliva San Franciska. Pogled ka sjeveru se širi sve do Cobb planine (38.807°S 122.741°Z) koja je udaljena 120 km, dok se tokom vedrog dana, jugoistočno ka dolini Santa Clare može vidjeti planina Santa Ana (36.8782°S 121.2637°Z) koja je udaljena 143 km.

Ka sjeveru se nalazi jedan od glavni rezervoara grada. Izgrađen je nakon zemljotresa i požara 1906. godine, te ga posjeduje vatrogasna služba San Franciska kojoj pruža vodu za gašenje požara.

Vrh Twin Peaksa je nerazvijen. Dio je područja koji se naziva "prirodno područje", odnosno "Twin Peaks Natural Area". Pokriva površinu od 13 ha i posjeduje ga odjel za rekreaciju i parkove San Franciska. Ova zaštićena područja udomljavaju razne prirodne resurse i divlje životinje. Twin Peaks je jedan od posljednjih staništa za ugrožene vrste. Mnoge vrste ptica, insekata i biljaka znatno napreduju u ovim područjima.

Tunel Muni Metro Twin Peaks prolazi ispod Twin Peaks i povezuje centar San Franciska sa West Portalom i jugozapadnim dijelom grada. Nema javnog prijevoza koji dovodi do samog vrha Twin Peaks, mada linja 37 Corbett Muni staje na adresi Crestline Drive koja nije daleko udaljena od pješačkog puta ka vrhu brda.

Akademija vatrogasne službe San Franciska se takođe nalazi na brdima.

Naziv "Twin Peaks" se koristi i za okolna susjedstva.

Pogled na San Francisco sa Twin Peaksa po noći
Pogled na San Francisco sa Twin Peaksa

Takođe pogledaj

  • 49-Mile Scenic Drive
  • Spisak brda San Franciska

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Aaron Cruz
26 July 2014
One of those spots you see in the movies. Great romantic, panoramic views of SF when it's not foggy. Checkout the colorful houses on the windy Twin Peaks Boulevard. Parking sometimes an issue up-top.
Richard Revilla
16 October 2014
One of the most amazing views of any city in the country. It's the heart so you get a 360 view. Look for the spots you want to visit. Windy.
Eli L
9 April 2017
get dropped off at the NE corner (Burnett/gardenside) and take the trail going up. be careful, it's not the safest of climbs, but gives you beautiful views of downtown as you ascend to the top
Willem Van Lancker
10 September 2015
A must see for any San Francisco visitor. Park in-between the peaks and hike to the top for a view across the entire city, Golden agate, and Pacific Ocean.
Melani Aguilar
1 June 2019
It’s always foggy in SF specially in Twin peaks but if you wait you can see the sun hitting the city. Gorgeous view. Extremely windy, bring a jacket. Go around midday.
Tom Coates
4 April 2018
One of the absolute must-see views of San Francisco, along with Treasure Island and Fort Point
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