While not as instantly recognizable as some of California?s other popular tourist regions, Modoc County and its attendant forests, mountains and alpine lakes are home to some of the state?s best-kept outdoor secrets. The steep slopes of the Warner Mountains, rising suddenly from the fertile flats of Surprise Valley, were a favorite subject of legendary outdoor photographer Ansel Adams. Other natural highlights include Modoc National Forest, Devil?s Garden and Lava Beds National Monument. Travelers often pass through the area on the way to Nevada?s Black Rock Desert, home to the annual Burning Man festival, and points south like Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park. The value of all farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale in California's Modoc County recently was around $38 million, representing a total of 14,224 acres of land for sale in Modoc County. Modoc County ranks 30th out of 58 counties in California for the total number of acres of land currently advertised for sale. There were six properties listed as sold in Modoc County through the Land Network Comparable Sales Program. This represented a total value of $36,546. Among cities in Modoc County with ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale, Alturas featured the most land for sale. Government and state-level services are the main economic drivers in Modoc County. Modoc County is the 12th biggest county (4,203 square miles) in California. It's located in the Shasta Cascade California region of California.