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Big Chief, California

Big Chief is a summit located in Placer County, CA at N39.241017° W120.196307° (WGS84/NAD83) and at an elevation of 7319 ft MSL.
It can be seen on the USGS 1:24K topographic map Tahoe City, CA.

Feature Type: Summit
Latitude: N39.241017° (WGS84/NAD83 datum)
Longitude: W120.196307°
Elevation: 7319 ft MSL
County: Placer County, California
USGS 24K Map: Tahoe City, CA
USGS 24K MRC: 39120B2

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USGS 1:24K topographic map:
USGS 24K topo map of Big Chief, CA
Source: US Geological Survey

Aerial imagery:
Aerial imagery of Big Chief, CA
Source: US National Map

OpenStreetMap:
OpenStreetMap map of Big Chief, CA
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OpenTopoMap map of Big Chief, CA
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FAA VFR aeronautical chart::
FAA VFR chart of Big Chief, CA
Source: US Federal Aviation Administration


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Here are some other places of interest near Big Chief:

Feature Name Type Latitude Longitude Distance View Map
Alpine Meadow CampgroundLocaleN39.320462°W120.121863°6.8 miles  View Map
Alpine MeadowsPopulated PlaceN39.178518°W120.227695°4.6 miles  View Map
Alpine MeadowsFlatN39.173518°W120.232139°5.0 miles  View Map
Alpine Meadows Ski AreaLocaleN39.157407°W120.239084°6.2 miles  View Map
AndoverPopulated PlaceN39.310462°W120.247143°5.5 miles  View Map
Andover (historical)Populated PlaceN39.301850°W120.257421°5.3 miles  View Map
Antone MeadowsFlatN39.201018°W120.152971°3.6 miles  View Map
Antone Meadows Natural PreserveReserveN39.202891°W120.150610°3.6 miles  View Map
ArmstrongPopulated PlaceN39.328239°W120.236310°6.4 miles  View Map
Bald MountainSummitN39.296851°W120.182697°3.9 miles  View Map
Bear CreekStreamN39.190462°W120.196861°3.5 miles  View Map
Bear Creek CampgroundLocaleN39.182684°W120.207694°4.1 miles  View Map
Bear Trap CabinLocaleN39.200184°W120.167971°3.2 miles  View Map
Big ChiefSummitN39.241017°W120.196307°0.0 milesView Map
Big SpringSpringN39.149298°W120.269652°7.5 miles  View Map
Big Spring TrailTrailN39.147684°W120.269640°7.5 miles  View Map
Billy Mack CanyonValleyN39.319072°W120.293534°7.5 miles  View Map
Billys PeakSummitN39.237406°W120.274087°4.2 miles  View Map
Breen Cabin (historical)BuildingN39.324073°W120.229921°6.0 miles  View Map
Brush CreekStreamN39.271295°W120.206586°2.2 miles  View Map
BullsheadSummitN39.234629°W120.201307°0.5 miles  View Map
Burton CreekStreamN39.181296°W120.123247°5.7 miles  View Map
Burton Creek Natural PreserveReserveN39.191111°W120.131944°4.9 miles  View Map
Burton Creek State ParkParkN39.194907°W120.142693°4.3 miles  View Map
Cabin CreekStreamN39.277684°W120.206030°2.6 miles  View Map
California Highway Patrol Valley Division - TruckeeBuildingN39.325069°W120.206859°5.8 miles  View Map
Carnelian HeightsPopulated PlaceN39.209629°W120.101581°5.5 miles  View Map
Chief CreekStreamN39.226017°W120.283531°4.8 miles  View Map
China CoveBayN39.319628°W120.252977°6.2 miles  View Map
China Cove TrailTrailN39.319073°W120.245477°6.0 miles  View Map
Cold CreekStreamN39.323239°W120.223810°5.9 miles  View Map
Cold Stream PitMineN39.320000°W120.222222°5.6 miles  View Map
Coldstream ValleyValleyN39.316851°W120.228810°5.5 miles  View Map
Comstock AcresPopulated PlaceN39.159074°W120.149636°6.2 miles  View Map
Creek CampgroundLocaleN39.319628°W120.232699°5.8 miles  View Map
Deep CreekStreamN39.258240°W120.208530°1.4 miles  View Map
Deer CreekStreamN39.222129°W120.199362°1.3 miles  View Map
Deer ParkParkN39.182129°W120.215472°4.2 miles  View Map
Deer Park Ski AreaLocaleN39.186573°W120.199083°3.8 miles  View Map
Dollar PointPopulated PlaceN39.187962°W120.099913°6.3 miles  View Map
Dollar Point Census Designated PlaceCensusN39.190497°W120.108933°5.8 miles  View Map
Dollar ReservoirReservoirN39.201206°W120.108778°5.4 miles  View Map
Donner CreekStreamN39.316017°W120.199920°5.2 miles  View Map
Donner LakeLakeN39.322743°W120.265188°6.7 miles  View Map
Donner Lake 301 DamDamN39.323239°W120.237699°6.1 miles  View Map
Donner Lake VillagePopulated PlaceN39.325183°W120.285756°7.5 miles  View Map
Donner Memorial State ParkParkN39.319906°W120.242977°6.0 miles  View Map
Donner MonumentParkN39.323795°W120.229643°6.0 miles  View Map
Donner Pines TractPopulated PlaceN39.329073°W120.245755°6.6 miles  View Map
Donner Post OfficePost OfficeN39.320247°W120.209108°5.5 miles  View Map
Donner WoodsPopulated PlaceN39.317961°W120.290478°7.3 miles  View Map
East Martis CreekStreamN39.317407°W120.114918°6.8 miles  View Map
EderPopulated PlaceN39.299628°W120.292422°6.5 miles  View Map
Emigrant CanyonValleyN39.294628°W120.272143°5.5 miles  View Map
Emigrant Trail MuseumBuildingN39.323517°W120.231588°6.0 miles  View Map
Fanny BridgeBridgeN39.166851°W120.144359°5.8 miles  View Map
Fir CragsPillarN39.176573°W120.190749°4.5 miles  View Map
Five LakesLakeN39.175740°W120.250195°5.4 miles  View Map
Five Lakes Creek TrailTrailN39.143518°W120.276307°8.0 miles  View Map
Five Lakes TrailheadLocaleN39.179351°W120.229917°4.6 miles  View Map
GatewayPopulated PlaceN39.326017°W120.203531°5.9 miles  View Map
GelattPopulated PlaceN39.321017°W120.291311°7.5 miles  View Map
Gelatt Post Office (historical)Post OfficeN39.321017°W120.291311°7.5 miles  View Map
Goose Meadows CampgroundLocaleN39.257406°W120.210196°1.4 miles  View Map
Gooseneck FlatFlatN39.292962°W120.155752°4.2 miles  View Map
Granite ChiefSummitN39.198239°W120.286864°5.7 miles  View Map
Granite Chief TrailTrailN39.209906°W120.261586°4.1 miles  View Map
Granite Flat CampgroundLocaleN39.299073°W120.204642°4.0 miles  View Map
Granlibakken Ski AreaLocaleN39.154907°W120.156303°6.3 miles  View Map
Graves CabinBuildingN39.324351°W120.221865°5.9 miles  View Map
Horseshoe BendBendN39.293239°W120.270477°5.4 miles  View Map
Jackass PointSummitN39.311017°W120.230198°5.2 miles  View Map
Jim McIvers Memorial ArenaLocaleN39.327684°W120.173253°6.1 miles  View Map
Joerger RanchLocaleN39.305740°W120.152141°5.1 miles  View Map
KHTZ-AM (Truckee)TowerN39.287962°W120.102972°6.0 miles  View Map
KT-22SummitN39.182962°W120.241029°4.7 miles  View Map
Lake EstelleLakeN39.163668°W120.249965°6.1 miles  View Map
Lake ForestPopulated PlaceN39.184351°W120.114636°5.9 miles  View Map
Lake Forest CampgroundLocaleN39.184629°W120.106858°6.2 miles  View Map
Lake Tahoe DamDamN39.166906°W120.143825°5.8 miles  View Map
Lake Tahoe DivisionCivilN39.153015°W120.108178°7.7 miles  View Map
LakeviewPopulated PlaceN39.328239°W120.263533°7.0 miles  View Map
Lakeview CanyonValleyN39.316294°W120.285200°7.0 miles  View Map
Little ChiefSummitN39.245184°W120.202418°0.4 miles  View Map
Lookout MountainSummitN39.262406°W120.146306°3.1 miles  View Map
Martis Creek LakeReservoirN39.320197°W120.114048°7.0 miles  View Map
Martis Creek Lake DamDamN39.329074°W120.117696°7.4 miles  View Map
Martis Valley PitMineN39.338611°W120.120556°7.9 miles  View Map
Meadow Lake ParkPopulated PlaceN39.327684°W120.209365°6.0 miles  View Map
Middle Martis CreekStreamN39.301851°W120.121029°5.8 miles  View Map
Mount PlutoSummitN39.241573°W120.139639°3.0 miles  View Map
Mount WatsonSummitN39.220184°W120.147138°3.0 miles  View Map
Mountain Meadow LakeLakeN39.217022°W120.274089°4.5 miles  View Map
Murphy CabinLocaleN39.321850°W120.231865°5.9 miles  View Map
Negro CanyonValleyN39.326572°W120.287700°7.7 miles  View Map
Nevada County Sheriff's OfficeBuildingN39.326020°W120.199735°5.9 miles  View Map
North Star Ski AreaLocaleN39.255740°W120.122694°4.1 miles  View Map
North Tahoe Fire Protection District Station 51 North TahoeBuildingN39.169209°W120.142743°5.7 miles  View Map
North Tahoe Fire Protection District Station 54 North TahoeBuildingN39.189858°W120.104953°6.0 miles  View Map
North Tahoe Fire Protection District Station 56 Alpine MeadowsBuildingN39.188663°W120.199311°3.6 miles  View Map
Northstar-at-TahoeLocaleN39.245740°W120.140750°3.0 miles  View Map
Northstar-at-Tahoe Ski AreaLocaleN39.273240°W120.102416°5.5 miles  View Map
Old Joerger RanchLocaleN39.312685°W120.114918°6.6 miles  View Map
Old Schaeffer CampLocaleN39.254629°W120.161306°2.1 miles  View Map
Old Schaeffer MillLocaleN39.280740°W120.162974°3.3 miles  View Map
Old Stanford Wood CampLocaleN39.270739°W120.252420°3.6 miles  View Map
Olympic HeightsPopulated PlaceN39.335740°W120.157697°6.9 miles  View Map
Olympic Valley Post OfficePost OfficeN39.199682°W120.228608°3.3 miles  View Map
Page MeadowsFlatN39.149907°W120.188526°6.3 miles  View Map
Painted RockSummitN39.214073°W120.179361°2.1 miles  View Map
Placer County Fire Department Station 31 / Northstar Fire DepartmentBuildingN39.280991°W120.119801°4.9 miles  View Map
Placer County Sheriff's Office Tahoe SubstationBuildingN39.188193°W120.119878°5.5 miles  View Map
PolarisPopulated PlaceN39.339073°W120.135753°7.5 miles  View Map
Pole CreekStreamN39.236851°W120.206307°0.6 miles  View Map
Ponderosa Fairway EstatesPopulated PlaceN39.327684°W120.163531°6.2 miles  View Map
Ponderosa Golf CourseLocaleN39.324351°W120.163531°6.0 miles  View Map
Ponderosa PalisadesPopulated PlaceN39.315184°W120.192698°5.1 miles  View Map
Ponderosa PalisadesCliffN39.317684°W120.176308°5.4 miles  View Map
Poulsen PeakSummitN39.209648°W120.236313°3.0 miles  View Map
Powder Bowl Ski AreaLocaleN39.181573°W120.202139°4.1 miles  View Map
RampartPopulated PlaceN39.164629°W120.178248°5.4 miles  View Map
Reservoir A 1086 DamDamN39.258240°W120.111027°4.7 miles  View Map
Ridge CampgroundLocaleN39.321295°W120.236032°5.9 miles  View Map
Rocky WashStreamN39.265740°W120.209641°1.9 miles  View Map
Sawmill FlatFlatN39.253518°W120.109083°4.7 miles  View Map
Sawtooth RidgeRidgeN39.247222°W120.170833°1.4 miles  View Map
Schallenberger RidgeRidgeN39.307128°W120.271588°6.1 miles  View Map
Scott PeakSummitN39.157962°W120.222416°5.9 miles  View Map
Shirley LakeLakeN39.202122°W120.269926°4.8 miles  View Map
Silver CreekStreamN39.224907°W120.201029°1.1 miles  View Map
Silver Creek CampgroundLocaleN39.222962°W120.201862°1.3 miles  View Map
Silver PeakSummitN39.220184°W120.246030°3.0 miles  View Map
South Fork Cold CreekStreamN39.289628°W120.273254°5.3 miles  View Map
Southside HighlandsPopulated PlaceN39.315739°W120.270477°6.5 miles  View Map
Splitrock CampgroundLocaleN39.320462°W120.242143°6.0 miles  View Map
Squaw CreekStreamN39.211573°W120.198528°2.0 miles  View Map
Squaw PeakSummitN39.180740°W120.269641°5.7 miles  View Map
Squaw ValleyValleyN39.211573°W120.198528°2.0 miles  View Map
Squaw Valley Fire DepartmentBuildingN39.205292°W120.205711°2.5 miles  View Map
Squaw Valley Ski AreaLocaleN39.191295°W120.251863°4.5 miles  View Map
Squaw Valley State Reservation Area (historical)ParkN39.192129°W120.232418°3.9 miles  View Map
Stanford (historical)Populated PlaceN39.292684°W120.267699°5.2 miles  View Map
SunnysidePopulated PlaceN39.143240°W120.153525°7.1 miles  View Map
Sunnyside-Tahoe City Census Designated PlaceCensusN39.150430°W120.161344°6.5 miles  View Map
Tahoe - Truckee High SchoolSchoolN39.324482°W120.216358°5.9 miles  View Map
Tahoe CityPopulated PlaceN39.172129°W120.138803°5.7 miles  View Map
Tahoe City Branch Auburn-Placer County LibraryBuildingN39.173240°W120.138803°5.6 miles  View Map
Tahoe City Golf CourseLocaleN39.170740°W120.144637°5.6 miles  View Map
Tahoe City Post OfficePost OfficeN39.173593°W120.136840°5.6 miles  View Map
Tahoe City Public BeachParkN39.169351°W120.141025°5.8 miles  View Map
Tahoe Forest HospitalHospitalN39.325253°W120.200744°5.8 miles  View Map
Tahoe Forest Hospital HeliportAirportN39.323795°W120.201031°5.7 miles  View Map
Tahoe Lake Elementary SchoolSchoolN39.173614°W120.142240°5.5 miles  View Map
Tahoe NordicLocaleN39.200740°W120.109914°5.4 miles  View Map
Tahoe ParkPopulated PlaceN39.142129°W120.157969°7.1 miles  View Map
Tahoe State Recreation AreaParkN39.175185°W120.134914°5.6 miles  View Map
Tahoe TavernLocaleN39.161574°W120.141581°6.2 miles  View Map
Tahoe WoodsPopulated PlaceN39.149074°W120.151581°6.8 miles  View Map
TalmontPopulated PlaceN39.144907°W120.166859°6.8 miles  View Map
Thunder CliffCliffN39.175185°W120.185471°4.6 miles  View Map
Tinker KnobSummitN39.244906°W120.284643°4.7 miles  View Map
Trout CreekStreamN39.332129°W120.164920°6.5 miles  View Map
TruckeePopulated PlaceN39.327962°W120.183253°6.0 miles  View Map
Truckee Branch Nevada County Public LibraryBuildingN39.325462°W120.199642°5.8 miles  View Map
Truckee CemeteryCemeteryN39.334074°W120.178255°6.5 miles  View Map
Truckee Elementary SchoolSchoolN39.324980°W120.220027°5.9 miles  View Map
Truckee Fire Protection District Station 91 DowntownBuildingN39.327850°W120.184627°6.0 miles  View Map
Truckee Fire Protection District Station 92 GatewayBuildingN39.325877°W120.211250°5.9 miles  View Map
Truckee Fire Protection District Station 93 Donner LakeBuildingN39.325369°W120.284167°7.5 miles  View Map
Truckee Fire Protection District Station 96BuildingN39.317627°W120.145784°5.9 miles  View Map
Truckee Police DepartmentBuildingN39.316859°W120.146064°5.9 miles  View Map
Truckee Post OfficePost OfficeN39.328690°W120.184790°6.1 miles  View Map
Truckee Ranger StationLocaleN39.337962°W120.174364°6.8 miles  View Map
Truckee River Regional ParkParkN39.327407°W120.176031°6.1 miles  View Map
Truckee Work CenterLocaleN39.330462°W120.189642°6.2 miles  View Map
Truckee-Tahoe AirportAirportN39.319771°W120.145024°6.1 miles  View Map
Twin CragsCliffN39.166573°W120.166026°5.4 miles  View Map
Twin Peaks EstatesPopulated PlaceN39.143518°W120.174359°6.8 miles  View Map
Ward PeakSummitN39.147962°W120.245472°6.9 miles  View Map
Watson LakeLakeN39.224715°W120.137708°3.3 miles  View Map
Watson Monument Emigrant Pass MarkerLocaleN39.190184°W120.276863°5.6 miles  View Map
West End Beach ParkParkN39.322683°W120.289923°7.5 miles  View Map
West Martis CreekStreamN39.301573°W120.121862°5.8 miles  View Map
Westshore Community CenterBuildingN39.161018°W120.145192°6.2 miles  View Map
Whisky CreekStreamN39.161295°W120.269918°6.8 miles  View Map
Whisky Creek CampLocaleN39.166017°W120.272140°6.6 miles  View Map
William B Layton ParkParkN39.166574°W120.143525°5.9 miles  View Map

Note: Coordinates in the location and feature list above are referenced to NAD83 datum.


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