Lassen Land and Trails Trust has applied for funds through California State Park’s Division of Off-Highway Vehicles to implement ground operations projects on the three priority segments of the Modoc Line Rail Trail.
The Trust acquired the abandoned rail corridor for development and management as a shared-use, motorized public trail in 2008, and the Management Plan was adopted after public comments in January of 2012.
The Modoc Line Rail Trail is an 85-mile rail trail, which runs from Wendel Road in eastern Lassen County to Likely in southern Modoc County, traversing over 2,000 acres of northeastern California’s most dramatic rangeland, views of the Skedaddle and Warner mountain ranges and opportunities to see wildlife, including herds of pronghorn antelope.
The trail corridor connects BLM lands from Biscar Reservoir to the Tule Mountain Wildlife Study Area.
Three segments of the trail are currently open to the public for use. The Sage Hen segment, the Snowstorm Canyon segment and Viewland. The trail is open to high-clearance road vehicles, and shared use with bikes and equestrians. The surface is gravel with sections of remnant railroad ballast. The trail cuts through open cattle range and caution is encouraged.
There is a maximum speed limit of 30 mph for motorized vehicles. Equestrians, hikers, bikes and motorized vehicles have the right of way in that order. No firearms may be fired within the corridor.
The Trust encourages off-road vehicle users to adhere to the State of California’s OHV safety guidance. For safety guidance, please click here.
The Trust’s application can be reviewed beginning on Tuesday, March 4th, at the Division’s website, http:/ohv.parks.ca.gov.
For more information, please contact Lassen Land and Trails Trust at [email protected] or call (530) 257-3252.
