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.

Granite Chief
Granite Chief in the summer
Highest point
Elevation9,010 ft (2,746 m) NAVD 88
Prominence1,846 ft (563 m)
ListingSierra Peaks Section
Coordinates39°11′54″N 120°17′13″W
Geography
Granite Chief
LocationPlacer County, California, U.S.
Parent rangeSierra Nevada
Topo mapUSGS Granite Chief

The summit is the highest point in the Granite Chief Wilderness and marks the northwestern boundary of Palisades Tahoe.

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