Forest Glen California Map

About Forest Glen, California

Forest Glen is a locality in Trinity County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 2.0 people per km². Forest Glen is located at 40.3732°N, 123.3253°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96031.

Forest Glen, a quiet scattering of homes and businesses, unfolds along the verdant banks of the Trinity River, its character etched by the surrounding emerald embrace of the redwood and Douglas fir forests. It lies 51.2 miles west-south-west of Redding, CA (from Redding, CA: bearing 254°T), and is situated 14.6 miles south-south-west of Hayfork. The air here carries a perpetual dampness, a cool, clean scent of pine needles and loam, particularly potent after a morning mist has burned off the sun-drenched clearings. Sunlight, when it pierces the dense canopy, paints shifting mosaics on the forest floor, illuminating the vibrant green of ferns and the deep, somber tones of ancient tree trunks. The terrain is a study in the earth's patient sculpting, with slopes that rise from the river's edge, their contours softened by centuries of rainfall and the slow, inexorable growth of vegetation. The Trinity River itself, a vital artery, flows with a steady, murmuring presence, its waters reflecting the sky and the towering trees that line its course. The history of Forest Glen is inextricably linked to the logging industry that once pulsed through this region, leaving behind a legacy of sturdy, weathered buildings and a deep respect for the natural resources that sustained its early settlers. While the giants of the forest are now more carefully managed, the spirit of that industry still echoes in the quiet hum of chainsaws from distant clearings and the steady flow of timber trucks on the winding roads. This part of Trinity County has always been a place where the economy is closely tied to the land, whether through forestry, the occasional hardy vineyard pushing its vines into the fertile soil, or the simple sustenance derived from the bountiful river. The pace of life in Forest Glen remains unhurried, dictated more by the changing seasons and the river's mood than by the insistent ticking of clocks, offering a tranquil existence for those who choose to call it home.

About This Forest Glen Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Forest Glen, California — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 40.373201, -123.325305. 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 Forest Glen and Trinity County.

Detailed location data for Forest Glen includes the ZIP code (95552), telephone area code (530), county seat of Trinity County (Weaverville), and school district assignment. 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 Forest Glen is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.