Chief Creek
Chief Creek is a stream in Placer County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 6,886 feet. Chief Creek is situated near the locality Soda Springs, as well as near the village Olympic Valley.Places of Interest
Highlights include Tinker Knob and Granite Chief.
Tinker Knob
Peak
Tinker Knob is an 8,949-foot-elevation mountain summit in Placer County, California, United States.
Granite Chief
Peak
Granite Chief is a mountain located in the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe. Granite Chief is situated 2 miles south of Chief Creek.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Soda Springs and Olympic Valley.
Soda Springs
Locality
Soda Springs is a set of springs in Placer County… Soda Springs is situated 2½ miles northwest of Chief Creek.
Olympic Valley
Village
Olympic Valley is an unincorporated community located in Placer County, California, United States. Olympic Valley is situated 3½ miles southeast of Chief Creek.
Alpine Meadows
Hamlet
Alpine Meadows is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Alpine Meadows is situated 4½ miles southeast of Chief Creek.
Chief Creek
- Stream
- …lies at an elevation of 6,886 feet (2,099 metres)
- Category: body of water
- Location
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Latitude
39.22602° or 39° 13′ 34″ north
Longitude
-120.28353° or 120° 17′ 1″ west
Open location code
84FX6PG8+CH
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