| Northeastern California is home to the scenic Bizz | | | | trailheads. The 18-mile segment along the Susan River |
| Johnson Trail. The trail runs along the Susan River in | | | | from Westwood Junction to Susanville is an easy hike, |
| Lassen County. Bizz Johnson Trail follows the old | | | | and is the most scenic. It features the adjacent river |
| Fernley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern | | | | and canyon and vistas of the surrounding mountains. |
| Pacific railroad. It runs over 25 miles from Susanville to | | | | Multi-geared, wide-tire mountain bicycles are best for |
| Mason Station. The main trailhead is located at the old | | | | trail use, as the trail surface consists of a relatively |
| Railroad Depot in the City of Susanville, just under 100 | | | | level railroad grade. Bicyclers should exercise caution |
| miles north of Reno and roughly 100 miles east of Red | | | | when crossing planking on decked bridges and when |
| Bluff, California. The Bizz Johnson Trail follows the | | | | riding through unlighted tunnels. Equestrians are |
| Susan River for the 1st 16 miles of its length. The trail's | | | | welcome on Bizz Johnson Trail. The trail features 11 |
| landscape is a combination of semi-arid canyon and | | | | bridges are passable on horseback, as are two tunnels |
| upland forests of pine and fir as it crosses the river 12 | | | | It is important to share the trail. Walkers and bicyclists |
| times as it winds through the rugged Susan River | | | | should yield to horseback riders. Cross-country skiing is |
| Canyon on a number of bridges and trestles. It also | | | | popular here as well. The best areas for cross-country |
| passes through 2 tunnels. The trail then follows existing | | | | skiing are on the trail's upper 18 1/2-mile segment. The |
| roads for another 4 1/2 miles into Westwood, | | | | lower 7 miles of trail from Highway 36 east to |
| California. Because of its high elevation the trail has 4 | | | | Susanville may also be skied following major snowfall. |
| distinct seasons, but autumn is the most popular time | | | | Skiers should check local weather conditions before |
| to visit. The gorgeous autumn colors make the | | | | beginning a cross-country skiing expedition, and always |
| scenery along the Bizz Johnson Trail some of the | | | | use caution. Anglers will find that fishing in the Susan |
| most photographic in the country. Autumn is also the | | | | River is best from spring to early summer. The Susan |
| time for the annual Rails to Trails Festival in Susanville. | | | | River is home to rainbow and brown trout, speckled |
| When hiking the Bizz Johnson drinking water should be | | | | dace and more. Primitive camping is allowed along the |
| packed in or treated because water sources found | | | | trail on Forest Service Land. There is a 7-day camping |
| along the trail are not safe for drinking thanks in part to | | | | limit and campfires require permits from the Bureau of |
| the cattle and stock that use the river upstream. A | | | | Land Management, U.S. Forest Service or the |
| number of day hikes are possible from the many | | | | California Department of Forestry. |