0.4 mi from the trailheadGranite Flat (California)
Campground · California
23.8 mi out & back · 2,694 ft gain · 7,851 ft high point · Very hard
From Middle Sawtooth Trailhead via Sawtooth (3.8 mi)
In Tahoe National Forest · California · U.S. Forest Service
Big Chief follows the Sawtooth trail from Middle Sawtooth Trailhead on this 23.8-mile out-and-back route reaching 7,851 feet in Tahoe National Forest.
2,694 ft of gain round trip.
The closest places to sleep, measured from the trailhead.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.
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