XL Ranch, Native American reservation in Modoc County, California.
XL Ranch is a tribal reservation in Modoc County, in the far north of California, managed by the Pit River Tribes. The land is made up of open grasslands, natural terrain, and working agricultural areas that the community actively uses.
The reservation was officially set up in 1938 to give the Hewisedawi band and other Pit River groups a permanent home. It came after a period of displacement that had pushed Achomawi and Atsugewi peoples off their ancestral lands.
The Pit River Tribes, including the Hewisedawi band, keep their language and traditional practices alive on this land. Visitors who receive permission can see how the community actively works the land for farming and forestry.
Access to the reservation requires prior permission from the tribal office, since the land is under tribal administration. It is best to contact them well in advance to understand what is allowed and how to plan your visit.
The name XL Ranch comes from a cattle ranch that operated on this land before it became a reservation. Logging and hay ranching still take place here today, continuing an economic activity that predates the tribal settlement.
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