Bear Valley, Colusa County, California
Bear Valley in Colusa County, California is formed by Bear Creek which is a tributary of Cache Creek.
Bear Valley | |
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Bear valley during Spring 2017 with Bear Valley Buttes in background | |
Bear Valley Location in California | |
Floor elevation | 1,310 ft (400 m) |
Length | 12.5 mi (20.1 km) |
Geography | |
Country | United States |
State | California |
Region | Colusa County |
Coordinates | 39.13805°N 122.43301°W |
Upstream in the Bear Creek watershed the creek flows for 10 miles through a broad flat valley that has spectacular displays of wildflowers in the spring.[1]
The Bear Valley Ranch and Payne Ranch in Bear Valley have been permanently protected through a conservation easement that precludes development on the property, while permitting traditional cattle ranching to continue.[2][3][4][5]
Hiking through the valley is not permitted, but many people visit Bear Valley and neighboring valleys each spring for roadside viewing of this wildflower hotspot.[6][7][8]
References
- "Wildflower Viewing - Colusa County Resource Conservation District". Archived from the original on 24 February 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- "Bear Valley Ranch - American Land Conservancy". Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- "Payne Ranch | American Land Conservancy". Archived from the original on 13 June 2013. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- "A Cache of Treasures - American Land Conservancy - pdf" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 May 2011. Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- "Bear Valley - California Rangeland Trust". Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- "Bear Valley wildflowers - Sierra Club Trails". Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- "Wildflower Destinations in the West | VIA Magazine March/April 2004". Retrieved 16 March 2013.
- "Bear Valley wildflower viewing - Daviswiki". Retrieved 16 March 2013.
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