The farthest-north Cascade Crest peak that could be classified in the Snoqualmie area; it shares its glaciers systems with its southernly neighbor Summit Chief. Little Big Chief stands tall over Dutch Miller Gap between the Bears Breast-Daniel-Hinman group. Approaches and climbs are rare and very alpine.

This area can be approached from Pete Lake, the Middle Fork Snoqualmie River trail, or hiking south on the PCT towards Dutch Miller Gap.