The Bureau of Land Management will begin removing a rockslide that has closed part of the Bizz Johnson National Recreational Trail since January, leading to limited access for trail users for the next two weeks, beginning today. The work is being done in partnership with the Lassen National Forest and the Lassen Land and Trails Trust, a nonprofit that supports trail management.
Lassen National Forest, which jointly manages the trail with the BLM, worked with its Resource Advisory Committee to provide $113,000 to fund both the contract for the work and the Trust’s staff time to administer the contract.
“This partnership reflects the importance of the Bizz Johnson Trail to our community and our organizations’ common goal in providing quality recreation experiences and public land access,” said Emily Ryan, manager of the BLM Eagle Lake Field Office.
“We look forward to once again having the trail fully open.”
The rockslide occurred during January winter storms. The fallen rocks were too large for local crews to remove, requiring a contractor experienced in breaking up and moving large rocks. The contractor will also stabilize the hillside to reduce future rockfall risk.
Trail users can still access the trail from the Susanville Trailhead to the slide area and from the Devil’s Corral Trailhead. Users can detour around the slide using the signed Southside Trail route.
