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