Thread the Needle Rapids
Thread the Needle Rapids is a rapids in Placer County, Gold Country, California. Thread the Needle Rapids is situated nearby to 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. It is part of the Sacramento metropolitan area. The population was 1,692 at the 2020 census, up from 1,483 at the 2010 census. 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 located on Todd Creek, 13 miles east-northeast of Auburn. It lies at an elevation of 2684 feet. 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 4.35 miles east-northeast of Foresthill. It is at an elevation of 3,510 feet. 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″ northLongitude
-120.78723° or 120° 47′ 14″ westOpen location code
84CXX6X7+P4OpenStreetMap ID
node 778685517OpenStreetMap feature
waterway=rapids
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Satellite Map
Discover Thread the Needle Rapids from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Three Queens Rapids and Homestake Mine.
Nearby Places
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