Giant Gap
Giant Gap is a gap in Placer County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 1,765 feet. Giant Gap is situated nearby to the hamlet Monte Vista, as well as near Towle.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Sugar Pine Reservoir.
Sugar Pine Reservoir
Reservoir
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Sugar Pine Reservoir is a reservoir in Placer County, California, located approximately 7 miles north of Foresthill. The reservoir was flooded in 1982, and today supplies water to the community of Foresthill and hosts a number of recreation facilities. Sugar Pine Reservoir is situated 2½ miles south of Giant Gap.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Towle and Alta.
Towle
Hamlet
Towle was an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Towle was located on the Southern Pacific Railroad, 2 miles east of Dutch Flat. It lies at an elevation of 3694 feet. Towle is situated 2½ miles north of Giant Gap.
Alta
Hamlet
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Alta is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place in Placer County, California, United States, about 30 miles northeast of Auburn. The village is located off Interstate 80 and along the historical First transcontinental railroad. Alta is situated 2½ miles north of Giant Gap.
Casa Loma
Hamlet
Casa Loma is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Casa Loma is located 3.25 miles east of Dutch Flat. It lies at an elevation of 4032 feet. Casa Loma is situated 2½ miles northeast of Giant Gap.
Giant Gap
- Type: Gap with an elevation of 1,765 feet
- Also known as: “Grants Gap”
- Category: landform
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
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Latitude
39.16823° or 39° 10′ 6″ northLongitude
-120.80605° or 120° 48′ 22″ westElevation
1,765 feet (538 metres)Open location code
84FX559V+7HGeoNames ID
5352082
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Satellite Map
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Monte Vista and Gold Run.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Lovers Leap and Giant Gap Gulch.
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