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. There was a total of around $29 million of ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale in Modoc County, California, recently on Land.com. The total size of all Modoc County ranches, farms, hunting land and other rural land and acreage for sale was nearly 5,000 acres. Modoc County ranks 32nd in the El Dorado State for the combined amount of land currently advertised for sale. Of all locations in Modoc County with farms, ranches, and rural real estate for sale, Alturas had 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.