Breathtaking Beauty
The northernmost region of West Elizabeth, Big Valley is separated from Great Plains and Tall Trees by the Upper Montana River. It flows from the Owanjila Dam in the western part of Big Valley, southwards, past Tall Trees, before flowing to the east, forming the border between Great Plains and Big Valley. Hawks Eye Creek empties into the river, which then empties into Flat Iron Lake just north of Blackwater. Big Valley is also bordered by the Grizzlies West in the north and The Heartlands in the east.
Big Valley is a mountainous region covered in forests. The town of Strawberry is found within Big Valley, and serves as the "capital" of the territory. The climate of Big Valley is moderately cold, with the temperature typically being under 15 °C (59 °F) at day and sometimes below 0 °C (32 °F) during the night.
The Big Valley region seems to bear a resemblance to a number of forested areas in the western United States, particularly in California and Colorado. Big Valley's most notable inspiration is the Sierra Nevada Mountains of California. The town of Strawberry is largely based around the real-life Strawberry, California, while also sharing many similarities to Yosemite. Based on its close proximity to The Heartlands and Great Plains, it may also be based on parts of Colorado as the Little Creek River area is Similar to the Big Thompson River in the Rocky National Park, while the overall scenery in Big Valley is reminiscent of the San Juan National Forest.
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