2023 Map of Bella Vista

About this map

Bella Vista serves as the gateway to this varied Shasta County landscape, where the northern reaches of the Sacramento Valley meet the dense timber of the Shasta-National Forest. The northern boundary is defined by the irregular shoreline of Shasta Lake, specifically Silverthorn Bay, which is overlooked by prominent terrain features like Buck Point. Moving south, the terrain transitions into the residential and agricultural pockets of Jones Valley and Woodman Hill. This map reveals a complex network of recreational and access trails, such as the Jones Valley Trl and Clikapudi Trl, which weave through Wildcat Canyon and along Backbone Ridge. The hydrology of the area is particularly dense, with Little Cow Creek and French Creek draining toward the Swede Creek Plains, illustrating the transition from steep forest canyons to the more open floor of the Central Valley.