Chumawi Range

The southern end of the Cascade Range rises into a country of volcanic peaks and forests around Lassen Peak. Streams descend from the mountains towards the Pit River and the Sacramento Valley. The Atsugewi people spent winters along Hat Creek and moved into the Lassen highlands in spring and summer, following Hat and Lost Creeks to gather food. These mountains formed part of a wider seasonal landscape, linking the creekside winter settlements with the resources of the uplands.