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25.4 miles
Distance
352 ft
Climb
-1,408 ft
Descent
02:07:05
Avg time
-1,056 ft
Altitude change
4,228 ft
Altitude min
5,554 ft
Altitude max
5,285 ft
Altitude start
4,229 ft
Altitude end
-0.8%
Grade
-21.6%
Grade max
15.1%
Grade min
8 miles
Distance climb
18 miles
Distance down
1,450 ft
Distance flat
02:07:05
Avg time
Bizz Johnson Trail Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSusan River Canyon
Susanville, California -
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
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Trail TypeDoubletrack
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Bike TypeAdaptive MTB, Gravel
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyGreen
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Family FriendlyYes
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land Owner
Following the old Fernley and Lassen Branch Line of the Southern Pacific railroad, the trail winds 25.4 miles from Susanville, California 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. Most of the trail traverses the Susan River Canyon with beautiful views of the surrounding mountains and reminders of the railroad and logging days of the past. The remarkable autumn colors and scenery along the Bizz Johnson Trail earned it one of eight feature spots on the Rails-To-Trails Conservancy's 1997 "Fall Foliage on the Web" rail-trails guide.
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aMTB Green Rating: Beginner features and moderate terrain.
There are a few gates at either end of the trail which can be difficult to get through with recumbents and recumbent trikes.
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(40.361900, -120.998820)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Bizz Johnson Trail
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Where is Bizz Johnson Trail located?
Bizz Johnson Trail is located in Susan River Canyon, Susanville, California, United States. It is part of the Susan River Canyon trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 40.3619, -120.99882.
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How hard is Bizz Johnson Trail?
Bizz Johnson Trail is rated as Green difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.8%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
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What is the elevation gain for Bizz Johnson Trail?
Bizz Johnson Trail has 352 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 1,408 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 4,228 ft to 5,554 ft.
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Is Bizz Johnson Trail a point to point trail?
Bizz Johnson Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is doubletrack.
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