Granite Chief
| Granite Chief | |
|---|---|
 Granite Chief as seen from Palisades Tahoe | |
| 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°WCoordinates: 39°11′54″N 120°17′13″W / 39.198275175°N 120.287077669°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Granite Chief | |
| 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]
References[]
- ^ a b "Granite Chief". NGS data sheet. U.S. National Geodetic Survey. Retrieved 2008-12-26.
- ^ a b "Granite Chief, California". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- ^ "Sierra Peaks Section List" (PDF). Angeles Chapter, Sierra Club. Retrieved 2009-08-05.
- ^ "Subsection M261Eh - Upper Batholith and Volcanic Flows". U.S. Forest Service. Archived from the original on 2007-08-13. Retrieved 2007-11-23.
- ^ "Palisades Tahoe Interactive Mountain Map". Palisades Tahoe. Retrieved 2021-09-22.
External links[]
- "Granite Chief". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
- "Granite Chief". SummitPost.org. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
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