Thread the Needle Rapids
Thread the Needle Rapids is a rapids in Placer County, Gold Country, California. Thread the Needle Rapids is situated near Three Queens Rapids, as well as near the quarry Homestake Mine.Places in the Area
Nearby places include Foresthill and Todd Valley.
Foresthill
Village
Foresthill is a census-designated place in Placer County, California, United States. Foresthill is situated 2 miles northwest of Thread the Needle Rapids.
Todd Valley
Hamlet
Todd Valley is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Todd Valley is situated 3½ miles west of Thread the Needle Rapids.
Michigan Bluff
Hamlet
Michigan Bluff is an unincorporated community in Placer County, California. Michigan Bluff is situated 4 miles northeast of Thread the Needle Rapids.
Thread the Needle Rapids
- Type: Rapids
- Category: body of water
- Location: Placer County, Gold Country, California, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
38.99928° or 38° 59′ 57″ north
Longitude
-120.78723° or 120° 47′ 14″ west
Open location code
84CXX6X7+P4
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=rapids
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Three Queens Rapids and Homestake Mine.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Foresthill Elementary School and Mt. Club.
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