Granite Chief | |
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Highest point | |
Elevation | 9,010 ft (2,746 m) NAVD 88 [1] |
Prominence | 1,846 ft (563 m) [2] |
Listing | Sierra Peaks Section [3] |
Coordinates | 39°11′54″N 120°17′13″W / 39.198275175°N 120.287077669°W [1] |
Geography | |
Location | Placer County, California, U.S. |
Parent range | Sierra Nevada |
Topo map | USGS Granite Chief |
Granite Chief is a mountain located in the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe. The mountain rises to an elevation of 9,010 feet (2,746 m) and receives consistent heavy snowfall during the winter months. [4]
The summit is the highest point in the Granite Chief Wilderness [2] and marks the northwestern boundary of Palisades Tahoe. [5]