BIG CHIEF
7.8 mile trail near Truckee, California · Tahoe National Forest
Hiking Biking Mountain biking
Today at the trail
Trail facts
- Length
- 7.8 miles
- Open to
- Hiking, Biking
- Surface
- Native material
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Dogs
- Not known yet
- Typical grade
- 5-8%
- Managed by
- Tahoe National Forest
- Trail number
- 16E85
- Start point
- 39.2295, -120.14588
- County
- Nevada County, California
Can I bring my dog?
We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
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Camping nearby
- Goose Meadows 3.9 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Silver Creek-Truckee 3.1 mi away · Directions · Reserve
- Granite Flat (California) 5.7 mi away · Directions · Reserve
Federal campgrounds from Recreation.gov. Check dates and fees before you go.
Nearby trails
- Sawtooth Spur 0.9 mi long
- DEER CREEK 2.6 mi long
- Sawtooth Spur 0.7 mi long
- Watson Peak Trail 1.2 mi long
- WESTERN STATE TAHOE RIM TIE 1.6 mi long
- Cedar Flat Trail 1.9 mi long
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Common questions
- How long is BIG CHIEF?
- BIG CHIEF is about 7.8 miles long based on mapped trail data. That is the length of the mapped trail, not always a round trip.
- Are dogs allowed on BIG CHIEF?
- We don't have dog rules for this trail yet. Check with the national forest office before you go.
- What can you do on BIG CHIEF?
- BIG CHIEF is open to hiking and biking, according to USDA Forest Service trail data.
- Where does BIG CHIEF start?
- One end of the mapped trail is at 39.2295, -120.14588. Use the Directions button to get there.
Source: USDA Forest Service trail data. Length and route come from mapped data and may differ from signs on the ground. Always check for closures before you go.