Scenic, rural, and history dating back to the California Gold Rush.
Scott Valley is a beautiful pastoral valley located in central Northern California near the Oregon border just a few miles southwest of the town of Yreka. Scott Valley is the heart and soul of the 3,000 square miles of western Siskiyou County. The valley is completely surrounded by mountains. To the west is the majestic Marble Mountain Wilderness Area with its snow capped peaks and granite rock formations. To the east is a lower mountain range with a beauty all its own. Scott Valley is 28 miles long and one to six miles wide. Its population of approximately 5,600, lives on hay and cattle ranches, in small rural subdivisions, rural parcels or in one of four communities. The valley is a history lover’s Mecca. Once thriving mining camps of a century ago such as Oro Fino, Deadwood, and Hoopervile, are now but memories and a few relics. Many of the ranch properties contain the remnants of old school houses, homes and businesses of a bygone era.
Scott Valley is a historic ranching and farming area. Occasionally, travelers may encounter livestock in “open range” situations on back country roads. Stop and let them pass by, if possible, before proceeding. Oh, and if a stranger waves to you as you pass by, that’s just our normal custom of welcome and howdy. Just wave back!
Climate
Average High Temperature, January: 44°F
Average Low Temperature, January: 22°F
Average High Temperature, July: 91°F
Average Low Temperature, July: 48°F
Average mean precipitation: 22 inches
Altitude Above Sea Level: 2,500 to 3,000 feet
65 year average from US Forest Service Statistics, Fort Jones. Etna has slightly higher precipitation numbers.
General Information
Scott Valley encompasses the towns of Callahan, Etna, Fort Jones, and Greenview.
For more information, visit the Scott Valley Chamber of Commerce.
