Salt Creek Ranch Location


	00 The ranch at Bella Vista is located on Hwy 299, 3 miles East of Bella Vista. The ranch at Hat Creek is located on Hwy 89, 7 miles south of the Hat Creek Post Office Robert & Linda Blagg 21885 Hwy. 299E Bella Vista, CA 96008 Ranch (530)549-5235 Office (530)549-5522 Fax (530)549-5521

Pasture scene of the ranch at Hat Creek	The Salt Creek Ranch at Hat Creek is located on one of the premier fly fishing streams in California. This well stocked stream, runs through the length of the ranch. The 3900+ ft. elevation, Scenic forests and pasture lands create an ideal place to visit and view the Romagnola cattle. There are several camp grounds, offering RV accommodations, along Hwy 89.

Hat Creek runs full force 365 days a year, fed from underground rivers in the lava beds of Mt. Lassen. The Lava flow from Mt. Lassen Has created many caverns under the valley by Lava cooling on the outside and still flowing in the center. The molten lave pours out leaving a hollow core. One of the best viewable examples of this is the Subway Cave between the Ranch and Old Station. Named Subway Cave because the smooth inner core looks as though it was drilled out for a subway. Approximately 20 feet in diameter and 1300 ft. long, you can hike through this cave. Be sure to bring a latern or good flashlight and a warm jacket. The Subway Cave maintains a cool temperature of 46°f year round.

SUBWAY CAVE

Inside Subway Cave

Cave Entrance

Hat Creek at the Bridge Picnic Grounds
Just south of the Ranch.

Inside the Cave looking out the Entrance

Burney Falls

The top of Burney Falls

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