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Willow Creek (formerly, China Flat)〔 is a census-designated place (CDP) in Humboldt County, California, United States. The population was 1,710 at the 2010 census, down from 1,743 at the 2000 census. Residents of this small mountain town are commonly referred to as "Willow Creekers." Willow Creek sits along the Trinity River. Willow Creek is described as a “rugged mountain community nestled in the heart of the Six Rivers National Forest.” This area of California is located in the Trinity/Shasta/Cascade Region, near the Oregon border, and is easily reached via State Routes 96 (the "Bigfoot Scenic Byway") and 299. The town, which is at the intersection of those Routes, is the Bigfoot capital of the world, and holds an annual "Bigfoot Daze" festival in September in honor of the creature, followed by various festivities in a local park.〔http://www.willowcreekchamber.com 530-625-4208 x481〕〔http://www.seecalifornia.com/festivals/big-foot-days-festival.html〕 The roadhead of the Bluff Creek / Fish Lake Road, near which many alleged Bigfoot sightings and footprint finds occurred, is about 46 miles northeast, along Route 96. A non-commercial "Willow Creek Bigfoot Landmarks: A Brief Touring Guide, plus BF Odds and Ends" can be viewed online.〔At http://bigfootbooksblog.blogspot.com/2010/04/willow-creek-bigfoot-landmarks-brief.html〕 The region is the location of the Willow Creek American Viticultural Area. Organic gardens and vineries abound and welcome travelers to try their wares. The upper Trinity River offers a classic Class III river rafting run with moderate rapids, followed by the Burnt Ranch Gorge, which is one of the toughest runs in the entire state. An Amazon reviewer〔Samuel Lamerson〕 of the 2013 found-footage horror film, ''Willow Creek,'' says, "The endearing quirkiness of the town is captured very well in the iconography, the interviews (particularly with Steven S., the bookstore owner), and the food." The Wikipedia review says, "The two stop off first in Willow Creek ... where various locals talk to Jim's camera, warning them to keep out of the woods, singing ballads about Bigfoot, and generally enjoying their 15 minutes in the spotlight while Jim and Kelly have a blast ...." Willow Creek was served for many decades by the weekly ''Klamity Kourier'' newspaper, which closed in 2006 and was quickly replaced by the (''Bigfoot Valley News'' ) also based in Willow Creek. The ''Bigfoot Valley News'' has since closed, but the regional newspaper, ''Two Rivers Tribune'' (www.tworiverstribune.com), opened in 1994 and is still going strong. Its news coverage area is from Burnt Ranch all the way to Happy Camp, 97.5 miles〔per Google Maps〕 (by Routes 299 and 96) to the north. ==Geography== According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of , of which, of it is land and of it (0.98%) is water. At the census of 2000, the CDP was considerably larger with a total area of , of which, of it being land and of it (0.07%) water. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Willow Creek, California」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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