BLM plans Bizz Johnson Trail improvements
SUSANVILLE, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management is improving public facilities and access along the Bizz Johnson National Recreation Trail to enhance visitor safety and experience. The work is planned on public lands west of Susanville in Lassen County and includes installing new vault toilets, removing a rockslide, and upgrading parking areas. Trail users should expect short-term closures or limited access while construction is underway.
Near Hobo Camp and at the Devil’s Corral Trailhead, the BLM will demolish old restroom facilities, and install new double vault toilets, with work occurring between June 2 and mid June.
During the work, trail traffic immediately west of Hobo Camp will be blocked while heavy equipment is operating. During this time, walkers and bicyclists can access Hobo Camp and the connector trail to the Southside Trail.
At the Devil’s Corral Trailhead, about 7 miles west of Susanville, trail users may park along the trailhead access road to access the Bizz Johnson Trail while the work is underway.
In mid to late July, crews will return to the Devil’s Corral trailhead to spread a new gravel surface, remove old post and cable vehicle barriers, and improve a picnic site. Limited Bizz Johnson Trail access will be available.
Also, this summer, a contract crew will remove a rockfall about three miles west of Susanville on the Bizz Johnson Trail. For public safety, trail access in the area will be limited while crews use heavy equipment to remove loose rocks and clear boulders. The trail is currently closed at that location, and the closure will remain in effect until the work is complete. Specific work dates will be announced.
The projects will not affect access to the single-track Southside Trail. Connector trails remain open at Hobo Camp, Twin Bridges—about two miles west of Hobo Camp—the east railroad tunnel and Devil’s Corral. A Bizz Johnson Trail map showing these connector points is available online and from the BLM Eagle Lake Field Office at 2550 Riverside Drive in Susanville. For more information, call 530-257-0456.
The BLM manages about 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.