Lost Canyon

Lost Canyon is a valley in Placer County, Gold Country, California and has an elevation of 3,488 feet. Lost Canyon is situated nearby to the locality Last Chance, as well as near Foresthill-Back Country.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Last Chance and Westville.

Locality

Last Chance was a mining community in Placer County, California. Last Chance was located 7.5 miles northeast of Michigan Bluff, at an elevation of 4564 feet.

Locality

Westville was a former settlement in Placer County, California. Westville was located 14 miles northeast of Foresthill, at an elevation of 5249 feet. The Westville post office operated from 1889 to 1919. Westville is situated 4 miles northwest of Lost Canyon.

Locality

Placer County Big Trees Grove is a small, isolated giant sequoia grove located along Mosquito Ridge Road in the American River watershed of Tahoe National Forest, California. Placer County Big Trees Grove is situated 5 miles south of Lost Canyon.

Latitude

39.12574° or 39° 7′ 33″ north

Longitude

-120.60715° or 120° 36′ 26″ west

Elevation

3,488 feet (1,063 metres)

Open location code

84FX49GV+74

GeoNames ID

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