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town.elk creek

Road #306 - Sanhedrin Road. Numerous side roads lead to canyons and ridges, into the backcountry forest, Mendocino National Forest. Large land, private ranches. Big oaks, abundant wildflowers, rolling hills with creeks. Mountains nearby. Cattle, bison, OHV camping, dirt back roads. With more than 1000 farms, agriculture remains the primary source of Glenn County's economy - almonds, prunes, rice, milk, dairy products and livestock.

Snow Mountain Wilderness

elevation: 750'

population: 586

zip code: 95939

Mountain

terrain:
mountains, volcanic, valley oaks & reservoir

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location:
Glenn County
W of Chico
on Hwy 162

recreation:

cycling

boating

rafting

kayaking

camping

hiking

mountain biking

farms

orchards

off-roading

parks, forests, rivers & lakes:

Black Butte Reservoir

Stony Gorge Reservoir

Mendocino National Forest

Snow Mountain Wilderness

Sacramento National Wildlife Refuge

East Park Reservoir

Fouts Springs

elk creek campgrounds

Woodson Bridge SRA
Buckhorn @ Black Butte Lake
Stoney Gorge Campground
Pines Group Site - Stony Gorge
Orland Buttes Campground
Colusa Camping - Sacramento River SRA
Fouts Springs Camping, all year

description:
Elk Creek California is a spacious ranching community next to the Stony Gorge Reservoir. Next to the North Central Valley (or Sacramento River Valley as it may also be called). Tucked away behind low elevation mountains, on the west side of Interstate 5.

nearby towns:
Orland
Willows
Chico
Williams
Colusa
Oroville
Gridley

local links:

Visit Glenn County California
https://www.countyofglenn.net/residents

Snow Mountain Wilderness Hiking
Wildfire 2018: Ranch Fire Mendo
Nancy's Elkhorn Family Lodge
Thunderhill Raceway Park

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