| Granite Chief | |
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Granite Chief as seen from Squaw Valley Ski Resort |
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| Elevation | 9,010 ft (2,746 m) NAVD 88[1] |
| Prominence | 1,846 ft (563 m) [2] |
| Listing | SPS peak [3] |
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Granite Chief
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| Range | Sierra Nevada |
| Coordinates | [1] |
| Topo map | USGS 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]
The summit is the highest point in the Granite Chief Wilderness[2] and marks the northwestern boundary of the Squaw Valley Ski Resort.[5]