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