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25.4 miles
Distance
352 ft
Climb
-1,408 ft
Descent
02:33:29
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
02:33:29
Avg time
Bizz Johnson Trail Details
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Activities
- Mountain Bike
- Gravel Bike
- Adaptive Bike
- Hike
- Trail Running
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Riding AreaSusan River Canyon
Susanville, California -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity45 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 80 in Hiking
- 5 in Adaptive Biking
- 5 in Gravel Biking
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Global Ranking#130562 in Mountain Biking [+]
- #215360 in Trail Running
- #109911 in Hiking
- #15152 in Adaptive Biking
- #31919 in Gravel Biking
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State Ranking#4,903 in Mountain Biking · California [+]
- #11,317 in Trail Running
- #6,127 in Hiking
- #844 in Adaptive Biking
- #1,795 in Gravel Biking
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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.
Adaptive Bike Info
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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Traditionally Indigenous Territory
Recent Activity on Trail
Past Week
- 1 rides
- 28 miles average
6 Months
- 5 rides
- 27 miles avg distance
All
- 12 rides
- Last: Oct 24, 2026
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3 Reviews & Comments
jesse77
I got to ride this trail for the first time this year and loved it. I have beautiful views of the Susan River and is the perfect rail trail to log the miles. Great for a gravel bike or mountain bike with plenty of spots to enjoy the natural beauty in this area.
VikingRider
Um, spectacular scenery, riding your bike. Why would anyone say that's boring? In spite of the previous comment, this trail is definitely not boring.
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