Burnt Ranch California Map

About Burnt Ranch, California

Burnt Ranch is a locality in Trinity County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 318. The population density is 7.3 people per km². Burnt Ranch is located at 40.8090°N, 123.4742°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 95527.

Burnt Ranch is a place where the Trinity River, a ribbon of emerald and jade, has long dictated the terms of existence, shaping the steep, forested slopes that rise abruptly from its banks. It lies 36.1 miles east of Eureka, CA (from Eureka, CA: bearing 89°T), and is situated 19.7 miles south-south-east of Hoopa. The air here, especially in the hushed hours before dawn, carries the damp, earthy scent of redwood and Douglas fir, a perfume of ancient growth that clings to the mist. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy, falls in ethereal shafts, illuminating the rust-colored bark of the trees and the emerald moss that carpets fallen logs. The landscape itself feels alive, a breathing entity of rugged grandeur, where the silence is broken only by the murmur of the river and the occasional cry of a hawk circling high above the verdant, untamed wilderness. The history of Burnt Ranch is as deeply etched into this land as the river’s course, a narrative woven with the threads of logging and the enduring spirit of those who have sought a life amidst its wild beauty. For generations, the economy here was inextricably linked to the towering timber, the rhythmic thud of axes and the rumble of trucks a familiar soundtrack to daily life. Now, the echoes of those days are softer, replaced by a quieter rhythm, a reliance on the land’s natural bounty and the steady flow of tourists drawn to the river’s legendary fishing and the surrounding wildlands. The very name, Burnt Ranch, hints at a past resilience, a community that has endured and rebuilt, a testament to the tenacious nature of life in this remote corner of Northern California.

About This Burnt Ranch Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Burnt Ranch, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.809027, -123.474208. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Burnt Ranch and Trinity County.

Detailed location data for Burnt Ranch includes the ZIP code (95527), telephone area code (530), county seat of Trinity County (Weaverville), and school district assignment (Trinity Alps Unified School District (9-12)). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Burnt Ranch is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.