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 nearby to the locality Soda Springs, as well as near the village Olympic Valley.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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
Photo: Tim Berger, CC BY 2.0.
Granite Chief is a mountain located in the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe. The mountain rises to an elevation of 9,010 feet and receives consistent heavy snowfall during the winter months. 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, California that was in the 19th century once the location of a hotel and resort. Soda Springs is located on the North Fork of the American River, 2 miles west of Tinker Knob, and 4 miles north-northwest of Granite Chief. Soda Springs is situated 2½ miles northwest of Chief Creek.
Olympic Valley
Village
Photo: DimiTalen, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Olympic Valley is an unincorporated community located in Placer County, California, United States. It lies northwest of Tahoe City along California State Highway 89 on the banks of the Truckee River near Lake Tahoe. Olympic Valley is situated 3½ miles southeast of Chief Creek.
Alpine Meadows
Hamlet
Alpine Meadows is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. The community is located on Bear Creek, a tributary of the Truckee River 5 miles west of Tahoe City, at an elevation of 6,480 ft. Alpine Meadows is situated 4½ miles southeast of Chief Creek.
Chief Creek
- Type: Stream
- Category: body of water
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.22602° or 39° 13′ 34″ northLongitude
-120.28353° or 120° 17′ 1″ westElevation
6,886 feet (2,099 metres)Open location code
84FX6PG8+CHGeoNames ID
5336288
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