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Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail - Susanville Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 32 Google reviews · Running trail in Susanville, California · Open 24 hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Open 24 hours
Confirmed from Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail - Susanville Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail - Susanville Trailhead
“Only had time to ride about 15 Mi of the trail and it was gorgeous and well maintained”
“Only had time to ride about 15 Mi of the trail and it was gorgeous and well maintained”
“It's a pretty easy hike with very little difficult spots.”
This is the Susanville terminus of the Bizz Johnson Trail. It’s 25 miles to the other end. This side of the trail is the better one. It’s in the Susan River canyon. It’s pretty flat with tunnels and bridges.
A popular rails to trails hiking/biking trail. Very gental slope. 27 miles with multiple trail heads. Exposed to sun during the day.
As rail to trails go, we did this and I'm glad we did. That said I doubt we'd do it again. It's an out and back and the out is uphill for 30km, then down for 10km, and the back is up for 10 and down for 30 and not much else. That's a lot of constant peddling with no breaks.
We really enjoyed our bike ride on this trail. Nicely packed smooth gravel so pretty much any bike can do it. And because it's a former railroad route the grade is very gentle and it makes for an easy bike ride. Out of Susanville you very quickly get into a scenic canyon with a very pretty river.
Trail conditions & character
“Only had time to ride about 15 Mi of the trail and it was gorgeous and well maintained”
Plan your run at Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail - Susanville Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessOpen 24 hours — no gate to beat, so a 5am or a 10pm run both work
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- At the trailheadparking — reported by runners
- Trail mapOfficial trail map
- Websiteblm.gov
- Phone+1 530-257-0456
- Social Instagram · Facebook
Hours
| Monday | Open 24 hours |
| Tuesday | Open 24 hours |
| Wednesday | Open 24 hours |
| Thursday | Open 24 hours |
| Friday | Open 24 hours |
| Saturday | Open 24 hours |
| Sunday | Open 24 hours |
Running trails near Susanville
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
