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Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail
Overview
The Bizz Johnson National Recreation Non-Motorized Trail follows the old Fernley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific railroad, the trail winds 25.4 miles from Susanville, California to Mason Station. For the first 16 miles, the trail follows the Susan River. As it winds through the rugged Susan River Canyon, the trail crosses the river 12 times on bridges and trestles and passes through two tunnels.
The landscape is a combination of semi-arid canyon and upland forests of pine and fir. Most of the trail traverses the Susan River Canyon with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and reminders of the railroad and logging days of the past. The remarkable autumn colors and scenery along the Bizz Johnson Trail earned it one of eight feature spots on the Rails-To-Trails Conservancy's 1997 "Fall Foliage on the Web" rail-trails guide.
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Rails to Trails Festival
The annual Rails to Trails Festival is held yearly in October at 601 Richmond Road in Susanville, Ca. The Festival is held by the Lassen Lands and Trails Trust yearly at the Historic Railroad Depot across from the Bizz Johnson Susanville Trailhead. For more information contact the BLM Eagle Lake Field Office at 530-257-0456 or visit the Lassen Lands and Trails Trust (LLTT) website.
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Trail Information
There are no fees required. Please pack out what you pack in along the trail. Recreation opportunities include: Hiking, Mountain biking, Horseback riding (for those who own or bring their own), Fishing, Swimming, Cross-country skiing, Snowmobile riding (west of Devils Corral only), Wildflower viewing, Wildlife viewing, Bird watching and Dog walking
To protect natural resources and provide a safe recreation experience for all, certain regulations are in effect along the trail. Please obey posted signs and share the trails
Help prevent trail damage during wet or muddy conditions. Please stay off the trail when it is wet or muddy to avoid leaving deep bike ruts, deep footprints, and deep holes from horse hooves.
Bizz Johnson Trailheads
Events
Labor Day weekend, September 3-4th, 2022- Bizz Johnson Marathon
For more information please contact the BLM Eagle Lake Field Office at 530-257-0456.
RecAreaDirections
FROM RENO: Take Highway 395 North about 85 miles until it turns toward Alturas. Continue straight on the main roadway (which becomes Highway 36) into Susanville. Follow Main Street to the stop light at the bottom of the hill by Historic Uptown Susanville. Turn left on Weatherlow Street (which becomes Richmond Road) and follow 1/2 mile across Susan River to Susanville Railroad Depot Trailhead and Visitor Center.
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Permits info
Facilities
Devil's Corral Trailhead Facility
Overview
The Devil's Corral Trailhead is located off of the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Non-Motorized Trail at the 7 mile mark. The Bizz Johnson Trail is an old railroad line and has a dirt and graveled surface. The trailhead has a picnic table and vault toilet facility.The Devil's Corral trailhead provides easy access to the Southside trail, swimming and kayaking in the Susan River and to view the scenic part of the Susan River on bicycle, horseback or foot. Visitors often shuttle to the Devil's Corral Trailhead then bike ride the 7 miles back to the Hobo Camp Trailhead.
For more information about the Bizz Johnson Trail or other Trailheads along the Bizz click the links below.
Susanville Trailhead Facility
The Susanville Trailhead is located off of Richmond Road and provides access for the BLM managed portion of the Bizz Johnson Non-Motorized Trail. The trailhead was completed in 1991 and served as the in town trailhead until the Susanville Depot was restored and opened for use in 1994 which is now managed by the Lassen Lands and Trails Trust in partnership with the BLM. The "Caboose" Susanville Trailhead serves visitors who park and go without stopping in at the depot.
Bizz Johnson Trailheads
Hobo Camp Day Use Picnic Area Trailhead
