Susanville Trailhead - Bizz Johnson Trail - Susanville, California
Posted by: Volcanoguy
N 40° 24.698 W 120° 39.648
10T E 698478 N 4476073
Susanville trailhead near restored Susanville Depoe.
Waymark Code: WMJECK
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 11/07/2013
Views: 1
The Bizz Johnson Trail is the longest rail to trail in California and is named for former Congressman Harold T. “Bizz” Johnson. The trail follows the old Fernley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific railroad and winds 25.4 miles from Susanville 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. The trail then follows existing roads an additional 4.5 miles into Westwood, where a railroad station type kiosk and a 25-foot carved redwood statue of Paul Bunyan mark the Westwood trailhead.
Trailhead/trail website: [Web Link]
Trail type: crushed gravel
Parking: Not Listed
Trail allowances or restrictions: Not listed
|
Visit Instructions:
To claim a log for this waymark, some proof of a visit is required. This proof could be a simple photo of their GPS at the trailhead, a photo of the person at the trailhead, or a photo of a signature item that a person uses for photographs, at the trailhead.
In order to help other waymarkers who are looking for a nice hike/walk outdoors, you are encouraged to provide good feedback about the quality of the hike/trail.