There are many interesting natural formations that can be found throughout the region. After all one only needs to take into consideration that near Susanville four major geographical land masses merge—Sierra Nevada Mountains, Cascade Range, Great Basin and the Modoc Plateau.
Some features are well known, while many are not. Balancing Rock located near the summit of Janesville Grade was a popular spot in the early 1900s to have one’s photograph taken. During the summer months then, Janesville Grade saw a lot of traffic with residents of the Honey Lake Valley headed towards the higher elevations to relax and get away the summer’s heat.