Hilt California Map
Explore Hilt, California, with this interactive street and satellite map.
Interactive Map of Hilt, California
| City | Hilt |
| State | California (CA) |
| County | Siskiyou County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) |
| Latitude | 41.994859 |
| Longitude | -122.623361 |
| Population | 280 |
| Density | 5.0 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code | 96044 |
| Area Code | 530 |
| County Seat | Yreka |
About Hilt, California
Hilt is a locality in Siskiyou County, California, United States. It is a small community with a population of 280. The population density is 5.0 people per km². Hilt is located at 41.9949°N, 122.6234°W. It observes the Pacific Time (America/Los_Angeles) timezone. ZIP code: 96044.Hilt occupies a quiet intersection of geography where the land rises into rugged, sun-bleached terrain. It lies 14.5 miles south-southeast of Ashland, OR (from Ashland, OR: bearing 162°T), and is situated 13.8 miles southwest of Lincoln. Cottonwood Creek carves a narrow, persistent path through the local landscape, its waters pulling cool air into the heat of the afternoon. To the east, the elevation climbs toward the distant Klamath Mountains, their jagged silhouettes often softened by the haze of late summer. The nearby Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument preserves the wild, unkempt character of the brush and timber, while the cool, shadowed depths of Chocolate Falls offer a sharp, sudden contrast to the dry, golden expanse of Bear Gulch.
Hilt carries the quiet weight of a place defined by the movement of goods and the slow decay of industry. Once a bustling center for timber production, the economy here has long since receded, leaving behind a stillness that feels heavy with the memory of sawmills and rail lines. The proximity of Mill Creek Plantation suggests a landscape shaped by deliberate growth, yet the rhythm of the days is dictated more by the changing light on the hills than by the clock. Life in Hilt persists in the margins of the highway, where the air is thin and scentless, and the local character remains defined by a stubborn, solitary endurance that mirrors the landscape itself.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Captain Morgan (Public Artwork) — 0.6 mi, 090° E
- Cascade-Siskiyou National Monument (National Monument) — 0.7 mi, 359° N · 171k acres
- Klamath National Forest (National Forest) — 1.6 mi, 108° E · 1.7M acres
- Soda Mountain Wilderness Area (Wilderness Area) — 1.6 mi, 046° NE · 25k acres
- Pacific Crest National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 3.6 mi, 045° NE · 1,131 acres
- Horseshoe Ranch Wildlife Area (State Conservation Area) — 4.6 mi, 083° E
- Scotch Creek Area of Critical Environmental Concern (Area of Critical Environmental Concern) — 5.2 mi, 071° E
- Alden Historical Marker (Monument) — 5.3 mi, 154° SE
- Pacific Crest Trail National Scenic Trail (National Trail) — 5.9 mi, 331° NW · 1,886 acres
- Rogue River National Forest (National Forest) — 5.9 mi, 331° NW · 629k acres
- Buck Rock Tunnel (Viewpoint) — 7.4 mi, 027° NE
- Klamathon (Monument) — 8.9 mi, 139° SE
- California State Lands Commission (State Resource Management Area) — 8.9 mi, 214° SW
- Little Applegate River (Wild & Scenic River) — 9.8 mi, 294° NW · 6,684 acres
- Klamath, California Wild and Scenic River (Wild & Scenic River) — 10.0 mi, 206° SW · 52k acres
- Oregon Cabaaret Theater (Theatre) — 14.6 mi, 342° N
- Hay-Patton Rehearsal Center (Arts Centre) — 14.6 mi, 342° N
- Iron Mike (Monument) — 14.8 mi, 341° N
- Cedarwood barn (Attraction) — 17.8 mi, 330° NW
- Siskiyou County Museum (Museum) — 18.7 mi, 182° S
- Railroad Museum (Museum) — 19.1 mi, 165° S
- The Talent Gallery (Gallery) — 19.2 mi, 334° NW
- Crooked Mile Gallery (Gallery) — 21.3 mi, 333° NW
- Pheasant Fields Farm (Attraction) — 21.3 mi, 331° NW
- Dunlop Ranch Cabin (Historic Ruins) — 24.8 mi, 025° NE
- Bear Creek Park Amphitheater (Theatre) — 25.3 mi, 332° NW
- Gin Lin Trailhead (Attraction) — 25.3 mi, 290° W
- Old washing machine (Historic Ruins) — 26.3 mi, 342° N
- Kid Time! Discovery Experience (Museum) — 26.3 mi, 331° NW
- Crater Lake National Park (National Park) — 27.1 mi, 331° NW · 183k acres
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About This Hilt Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Hilt, California. Coordinates: 41.994859, -122.623361. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for Hilt includes the ZIP code (96044), telephone area code (530), county seat of Siskiyou County (Yreka), and school district assignment.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | August 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
