Interstate 5 runs through the county's larger towns of Orland and Willows, with Highway 32 connecting to Chico and Hamilton City. Glenn County is framed by the Sacramento River on its east and the Mendecino National Forest on its west. Black Butte Lake sits on the top. Recreationalists can travel to Irvine Finch River Access Park by Hamilton City for rafting or the Sacramental National Wildlife Refuge, a major wintering ground for waterfowl. Stony Gorge and East Park reservoirs provide areas for swimming, fishing, skiing and camping as well.
Agriculture is the primary industry for Glenn County.
Shasta County Located in the northern most end of the Sacramento Valley, Shasta County is 160 miles north of Sacramento. The three principle cities are Anderson, the City of Shasta Lake, and Redding, the county seat. Shasta County has a wide variety of industry, the greater areas being agriculture and lumber. Shasta's Kool April Nights and Jazz Festival are unique and exciting events to take part in. Within a fifty mile radius, tourists and vacationers can enjoy Shasta Lake with Shasta Dam, the second largest dam in the US,Wiskeytown Lake, Clair Engle Lake, Lake Britton, Lassen Volcanic National Park, McArthur Burney Falls Memorial State Park, and the Shasta State Historic Park.