SUSANVILLE, Calif. — The Bureau of Land Management has issued a temporary emergency closure on part of the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail in response to a rockslide that has blocked the route about three miles west of the Susanville Trailhead.

“We are going to need heavy equipment to remove these boulders, some of which are nearly the size of a small car,” said Emily Ryan, manager of the BLM Eagle Lake Field Office in Susanville.  “We also need to stabilize the hillside to reduce the chances of more falling rock. We ask that people stay out of the slide area for their own safety.”

Trail access is still available from the Susanville Trailhead to the slide area, and from the Devil’s Corral Trailhead.  The BLM asks that trail users monitor conditions and stay off the trail when it is muddy.                

SUSANVILLE, Calif. — Opportunities to enjoy peaking fall colors along the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail, await hikers and bike riders, as the Bureau of Land Management and Lassen Rural Bus offer their annual fall colors bike ride and shuttle, Saturday, Oct. 26. The BLM will shuttle bikes and the bus will carry riders from Susanville to ride starting points on the trail.

Participants should meet at 8:15 a.m. at the historic Susanville Depot, 601 Richmond Road. The bus and shuttle depart promptly at 8:30 a.m. There are small separate fees for the bus and bike shuttles.  Exact change is encouraged.

The bus and bike shuttle will stop at Devil’s Corral Trailhead, Fredonyer Summit and near Westwood, where participants can ride seven, 18 or 25 miles back to Susanville.

Participants should dress in layers for changing weather conditions. Forecasts show morning temperatures at or near freezing, with midday temperatures climbing to the 60s.

The bike ride is ideal for families. The Bizz Johnson Trail route is mostly downhill or flat on a smooth gravel surface. The BLM recommends wide-tired or hybrid bikes. 

To reserve space on the bus and shuttle space for bikes, contact the BLM in Susanville at 530-257-0456.

The project will be a day of cleaning and upgrading facilities within the City of Main Street, on public lands along the Susan River and Bizz Johnson Trail and at the Historic Railroad Depot. 

Participants can pre register or sign up the day of the event- call the LLTT at 530-257-325 or email info@lassenlandtrust.org or sign up at https://lassenlandandtrailstrust.org/npld

The event will include replacing signs, painting, weed eating, gardening, washing facilities, restocking items, graffiti removal and much more! 

Supplies and lunch will be provided! Come have fun and help beautify the City of Susanville and Public Lands!

Learn more at: lassenlandandtrailstrust.org/

 

Event Date and Time

Saturday, September 28, 2024

9:00am to 12:00pm

 

Location

Bizz Johnson National Recreation Area

Event Address:

601 Richmond Road
Susanville, CA 96130, CA 96130
United States

 

Registration

Sign up at:https://lassenlandandtrailstrust.org/npld

The project will be a day of cleaning and upgrading facilities within the City of Main Street, on public lands along the Susan River and Bizz Johnson Trail and at the Historic Railroad Depot. 

Participants can pre register or sign up the day of the event- call the LLTT at 530-257-325 or email info@lassenlandtrust.org or sign up at https://lassenlandandtrailstrust.org/npld

The event will include replacing signs, painting, weed eating, gardening, washing facilities, restocking items, graffiti removal and much more! 

Supplies and lunch will be provided! Come have fun and help beautify the City of Susanville and Public Lands!

Learn more at: lassenlandandtrailstrust.org/

 

Event Date and Time

Saturday, September 28, 2024

9:00am to 12:00pm

 

Location

Bizz Johnson National Recreation Area

Event Address:

601 Richmond Road
Susanville, CA 96130, CA 96130
United States

 

Registration

Sign up at:https://lassenlandandtrailstrust.org/npld