The 2010 United States census reported Hat Creek's population was 309.

The 2010 United States Census reported that Hat Creek had a population of 309.

The next afternoon we found ourselves in an even more spectacular setting, a spot along Hat Creek called Carbon Flats.

The valley of Hat Creek is to its west.

Highway 89 follows Hat Creek through much of the forest.

Hat Creek is about 270 miles north of San Francisco.

Unfortunately a rare downpour had occurred only about a week after the wind dropped the old roof in the middle of Hat Creek.

He left Jake sleeping and strolled down the middle of Hat Creek.

Then, curious to know if the saloon was really gone, he walked across the dry bed of Hat Creek and into the main street.

Hat Creek is so named because a surveyor lost his hat there.