Granite Chief

Granite Chief is a mountain located in the Sierra Nevada near Lake Tahoe. The mountain rises to an elevation of 9,010 feet (2,746 m) and receives consistent heavy snowfall during the winter months.^[4]

Granite Chief
Granite Chief in the summer
Highest point
Elevation	9,010 ft (2,746 m) NAVD 88[1]
Prominence	1,846 ft (563 m)[2]
Listing	Sierra Peaks Section[3]
Coordinates	39°11′54″N 120°17′13″W[1]
Geography
Granite Chief
Location	Placer County, California, U.S.
Parent range	Sierra Nevada
Topo map	USGS Granite Chief

The summit is the highest point in the Granite Chief Wilderness^[2] and marks the northwestern boundary of Palisades Tahoe.^[5]