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2010-2011

ALL

ABOUT

LASSEN

COUNTYPublished May 2010

Ad deadline for 2011 is February 2011

PublisherMichael C. Taborski

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GraphicsRobert Mahenski

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C O N T E N T SAdvertisers Index ..........................................5Air Fair ........................................................21Best of Broadway Concert Series ...............49Bizz Johnson Trail ......................................38Black Mountain Lookout ............................41Blue Star Banners .......................................13Bluegrass Festival .......................................32Board of Supervisors Welcome ....................4Buckhorn Road Trip ....................................35Calendar of Events ........................................8Camping Guide ...........................................62Chamber of Commerce Welcome ................4City Parks ....................................................60Coppervale Ski Hill ....................................30Crater Lake...................................................40Diamond Mountain Speedway ....................33Eagle Lake Map ..........................................15Eagle Lake Recreational Area ....................16Fitness & Health .........................................36Fort Sage Recreational Management Area .61Golf Courses ...............................................20Hiking Trails ...............................................22Historic Uptown Stroll ................................46Historic Westwood ......................................25Hot Air Balloon Races ................................50Lassen Aurora Network ..............................60Lassen College ............................................11Lassen County Fair .....................................34

Lassen County History ..................................7Lassen County Map ......................................5Lassen Historical Museum ..........................56Lassen Volcanic National Park ...................59Lodging Guide ............................................65Maestro Ben Wade ......................................51Main Street Cruise ......................................42Motocross Park ...........................................45Mountain Meadows Mead ..........................27 Mountain Meadows Reservoir ....................24Mural Tour ..................................................18Native American Pow-wow ........................12Paul Bunyan Festival ..................................26Photographing Lassen County’s Birds ........54Pioneer Cemetery ........................................44Railroad Depot ............................................57Restaurant Guide .........................................10Sierra Institute Tours ...................................58Snowmobile Trails ......................................29Summer Nights on the Green .....................53Susanville Ranch Park ................................31Susanville Ranch Park Northern Trails ......37Susanville Repertoire Company .................48Susanville Symphony ..................................52Visitor’s Information .....................................6Westwood Visitors Center ...........................28Wildlife .......................................................14Wilderness Areas .........................................23

Lassen County~ Welcome To Our Home ~

Lassen County is an outdoor person’sparadise, where the beautiful SierraNevada mountains, the picturesqueCascade range, the Modoc Plateau andthe Great Basin desert converge to createthis relatively unspoiled wonderland.Because of the unique terrain, there’ssomething here for everyone. The localLassen County Chamber of Commerce ishappy to supply you with specific infor-mation about our area. You can reach thechamber by calling (530) 257-4323.

You can water ski or fish for the world-

renowned trout at Eagle Lake, surround-ed by mountains of standing pine, or youcan ride horses and off-road vehicles onbeautiful expanses of high desert.

You can camp in high lake areas withstreams or hike to the top of neighboringnamesake Lassen Peak,a volcano that still blows steam fromvents. You might see some real cowboysriding the range.

We invite you to have a wonderfultime in Lassen County, and ask that yourespect its beauty.

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PopulationLassen County

34,000City of Susanville

17,500

GeographyLassen County 2,916,790 acres

4,547 square miles

Susanville Elevation

4,255 ft.

Average Annual TotalPrecipitation

14.29 inches

Average Annual TotalSnowfall10 inches

Average MaximumTemp95°F

Average Minimum Temp

28°F

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Welcome to Lassen County, the northernmost commu-nity on the eastern slope of the Sierra. Located at thejunction of four geological zones (Sierra, Cascades, GreatBasin, Modoc Plateau), you will find a variety of land-scapes here from rich forests to high desert. All four sea-sons are found, yet you will encounter only a moderateclimate with bountiful sunshine year round. LassenCounty offers clear water and clean air — at night youcan see the stars and constellations all the way down tothe broad horizons! The lifestyle here is abundant in out-door recreation.

Our small communities offer safe streets, goodschools, clean air and water, an abundance of outdoorrecreation, family activities and solid citizens. InSusanville, the county seat, you will find a relaxed resi-dential community, good jobs with several governmentagencies and a great setting for budding entrepreneurs. InWestwood, you will find the famous Paul Bunyan andBabe the Blue Ox watching over a community in transi-tion from its timber heritage to a new four seasons desti-nation ski and golf resort. In the north end of the county,the Big Valley community of Bieber maintains its woodmill-based economy while the ranchers and farmersmaintain the quiet countryside. In the south end, Doyleand Herlong look forward to growth in industry and resi-dences while the Sierra Army Depot provides worldwideexpeditionary logistics support for the defenders of ournation.

Our great opportunities await your adventurous spirit

to fulfill your personaldreams. With adiverse economy,opportunities awaityou in agriculture,small business, gov-ernment, healthcareand education. Hereyou will find familyowned ranches settledby pioneers more than100 years ago. Morerecently, a number ofpersons left the turmoil of urban life to open their ownservice and retails shops on Main Street. Public agenciesemploy thousands of workers in forestry, fish and game,land management, utilities, schools and state and federalinstitutions. A new 25-bed hospital owned by a nationalhealth system offers state of the art medical care and afederally qualified health clinic keeps people healthy atthe Susanville Healthcare Park. For those looking toinvest in their knowledge and job skills, LassenCommunity College offers courses for youth and adults.

Leave the city din behind and enjoy our rural commu-nities and opportunities.

Brian WilsonPresidentLassen County Chamber of Commerce

Brian Wilson, PresidentLassen County Chamber

of Commerce

The Lassen County Board of Supervisors wel-comes you to Lassen County. All About LassenCounty proudly displays those features of ourcounty that makes us proud. Known as the“Blue Sky County,” our clear blue skies

enhance our wonderful wide-open spaces andscenic wonders. All this without the urbancrowds and traffic! Take time to enjoy our coun-ty from the forests and mountains to thestreams, lakes and open desert. The variety ofoutdoor experiences are endless.

We are especially proud of Eagle Lake andthe great water sports it affords. In addition,Susanville Ranch Park and its new trails, theBizz Johnson Trails and Lassen National Parkcontinue to be “must see” destinations by hik-ers, bikers and even marathoners. Three forests,the Lassen National Forest, Modoc NationalForest and the Plumas National Forest areentirely accessible through our county. Enjoyour numerous facilities for summer activities:fishing, camping, mountain biking, hiking,motorbike and horseback riding trails. ButLassen County is not limited to summer activi-ties, but also has winter ones as well: snowmo-biling on groomed trails, cross-country skiing,snowshoeing and downhill skiing at

Coppervale. Looking for more excitement? Wehave a world-class motocross track. There alsois an abundance of local history to soak up.

We are especially proud to be the smallestcity in the United States to have its own locallygrown and supported symphony. Listening tothe Susanville Symphony’s varied musical pro-grams will surprise and delight you. And theseamenities are only the beginning!

The Board of Supervisors is confident thatonce you peruse the All About Lassen County,you will find just the activity or interest to keepyou here for a protracted visit. So, find anaccommodation of your choice, relax, lookaround, get out in the great outdoors and stayawhile. Who knows, you might even find your-self enchanted enough that you will want tomake Lassen County your permanent address.

Bob PyleChairmanLassen County Board of Supervisors

Bob Pyle, ChairmanLassen County Board of

Supervisors

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e U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where

plicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental stat us, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or part of an individ-

’s income is derived from any public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for

mmunication of program information (Braille, large print, audiot ape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a com-

int of discrimination write to USDA Director Office of Civil Rights 1400 Independence Avenue S W Washington D C 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272 (voice)

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Susanville Peak6,576

ThompsonPeak 7,795

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AhjumawiLava SpringsState Park

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Vinton

Coppervale Ski Hill

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ParkBass HillWildlife

AreaHoney Lake

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Willow CreekWildlife

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CaribouWilderness

ThousandLakes

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Alturas . . . . . .105Boise . . . . . . .483Chico . . . . . . .105Klamath Falls 170Las Vegas . . .526Los Angeles . .555Medford . . . . .224Pendleton . . . .500Phoenix . . . . .811Portland . . . . .458Red Bluff . . . .108Redding . . . . .112Reno . . . . . . . .84Sacramento . .194San Francisco 270Seattle . . . . . .638Spokane . . . . .700Vancouver . . .780

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A D V E RT I S E R S I N D E X

National Park

National Forest

State Park

BLM Land

Military Land

Divided Highway

Scenic Byway

Pacific Crest Trail

US Highway

California Highway

County Seat

Airport

Roadside Rest Area

Wildlife Viewing Area

Ski Area

Campground

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Map of Lassen County

Legend

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To Red Bluff

To Chico

To Reno

To TruckeeTo Oroville

LODGING, RESORTS & CAMPINGBest Western Trailside Inn . . . . . . . . . .17Carson Chalets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52Cockrell’s High Desert Lodging . . . . . .56Diamond Mountain Casino . . . . . . . . . .40Dorado Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55High Country Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2River Inn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Super 8 Motel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Susanville RV Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45Triple E Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

RESTAURANTS, WINERIES & LOUNGESCafe Le Coq . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43Diamond Mountain Casino . . . . . . . . . .40Hart’s Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Mountain Meadows Mead . . . . . . . . . .27

AUTOMOTIVE SERVICESKurt’s Works . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Les Schwab Tires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9Susanville Towing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

RECREATIONDiamond Mountain Casino . . . . . . . . . .40Iron Horse Gym . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27Lassen College Foundation-

Gallatin Marina, Eagle Lake . . . . . . .16Lassen County Fair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .35Sierra & Uptown Theatres . . . . . . . . . .48Susanville Aviation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21Susanville RV Park . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45

REAL ESTATEBank of America Home Loans . . . . . . . .9Century 21-Cottage Realty . . . . . . . . .55DW Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Eagle Home Mortgage . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7Endeavor Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39GMAC Town & Country

Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . . .Back CoverHeritage Land Company . . . . . . . . . . .14High Country Real Estate . . . . . . . . . . .57Jenkins Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51Keller Williams Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

REAL ESTATE Cont.MBS Property Management . . . . . . . . .41Mountain Valley Properties . . . . . . . . .56Smith Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49Sunnyside Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53Susan River Realty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

MEDICAL SERVICESBanner Lassen Medical Center . . . . . .67Lassen County Public Health

Tobacco Reduction Program . . . . . . .36Northeastern Rural Health Clinic . . . . .37Susanville Dental Care . . . . . . . . . . . .37

GIFTS, APPAREL, ETC.Elegant Iris & Men’s Den . . . . . . . . . . .17Finder’s Keeper’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Great Basin Antiques . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36Leslie’s Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6Margie’s Book Nook . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41Mountain Meadows Mead . . . . . . . . . .27Sierra Jewelry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49

OTHER SERVICESBillington Ace Hardware . . . . . . . . . . .13Country Pines Quilting . . . . . . . . . . . . .27County Cleaners . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56Embers Woodstoves . . . . . . . . . . . . . .48Lassen College . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11State Farm Insurance-Bill Muttera . . . .33State Farm Insurance-Brian Wilson . . .33State Farm Insurance-Richard Stockton33Westwood Chamber of Commerce . . .25

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Lassen County Chamber of Commerce75 N. Weatherlow St.P.O. Box 338 Susanville, CA 96130(530) 257-4323(530) 251-2561 FAXwww.lassencountychamber.orgMonday through Friday,9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Historic Uptown SusanvilleAssociationP.O. Box 1826Susanville, CA 96130

Westwood Chamber ofCommerce& Visitors Center462-885 Third St.P.O. Box 1247Westwood, CA 96137(530) 256-2456(530) 256-2456 FAX

Plumas CountyVisitors BureauP.O. Box 4120Quincy, CA 95971(530) 283-6345 (800) 326-2247www.plumascounty.org

Chester/Lake AlmanorChamber of Commerce529 Main St.P.O. Box 1198Chester, CA 96020(530) 258-2426 or 1-800-350-4838(530) 258-2760 FAXemail: [email protected] through Friday9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Lassen CountyArts Council 807 Cottage St.Susanville, CA 96130(530) 257-5222(530) 257-5224 FAXe-mail: [email protected]

Bureau of Land Management2950 Riverside Dr.Susanville, CA 96130(530) 257-0456(530) 257-4831 FAXemail: [email protected]

Lassen National Forest (LNF)2550 Riverside DriveSusanville, CA 96130(530) 257-2151(530) 252-6428 FAXMonday through Friday,8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

LNF Eagle Lake Ranger District477-050 Eagle Lake Rd.Susanville, CA 96130(530) 257-4188(530) 252-5803 FAXMonday through Friday,8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

LNF Almanor Ranger DistrictHwy. 36 east of ChesterP.O. Box 767Chester, CA 96020(530) 258-2141(530) 258-5194 FAXMonday through Friday all year,8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and onSaturdays, hours to be deter-mined.

Lassen Historical Museum75 N. Weatherlow St.Susanville, CA 96130(530) 257-3292May to NovemberMonday through Friday10 a.m.-4 p.m.

Susanville Railroad Depot601 Richmond Rd.P.O. Box 1461Susanville, CA 96130(530) 257-3252e-mail: [email protected] Friday through Tuesday(including holidays)9 a.m.-5 p.m. From May - Oct.,open seven days.

Lassen County Times100 Grand Ave.Susanville, CA 96130(530) 257-5321Fax (530) 257-0408www.lassennews.comemail: [email protected]

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Before the arrival of the White man, severalNative American tribes — including thePaiutes, Mountain Maidu, Pitt River andWashoe — called Lassen County home. Theindigenous native peoples lived off the land, andtheir villages, artwork and sacred sites are scat-tered throughout the county.

Following the trails left behind by fur trap-pers from the Hudson Bay Company in the1830s, John C. Fremont and his army passedthrough the area prior to the Bear Flag Revolt of1846 that led to the short-lived CaliforniaRepublic. After the Mexican-American War,Mexico ceded California to the United States,and it became the 31st state in the union onSeptember 9, 1850.

The discovery of gold in California in 1849brought thousands of emigrants to California.Peter Lassen, one of Fremont’s guides and afamous trapper, frontiersman and Indian fighterfor whom the county is named, first came to thearea in 1851.

That same year, seeking an alternative to thehazardous Donner Pass Trail, William Noblesled wagon trains on the Nobles Emigrant Trailthat passed through Susanville and the HoneyLake Valley, crossing the Sierra at a lower ele-vation.

In 1854, Isaac Roop opened a small tradingpost in what was then known as Rooptown or

Roopville, depending upon the source. With thediscovery of gold in the area in 1856, some set-tlers decided to stay for good. Eventually thetown was renamed Susanville, in honor ofRoop’s daughter, Susan.

Led by Roop and Lassen, the area becameknown as Nataqua, a separate territory in itsown right. In 1861 when the Territory ofNevada was established, Roop was named thegovernor of the new territory.

His trading post later became known as

Roop’s Fort because it was used during theSagebrush War, a series of small gun battlesfought by local residents and deputies fromneighboring Plumas County seeking to collecttaxes.

Roop’s Fort, the oldest building in the coun-ty, still stands near the intersection of Main andWeatherlow streets by Memorial Park inSusanville. The locals formed Lassen County inorder to keep the tax money local after it wasdetermined the area was actually part ofCalifornia and not part of Nevada as theybelieved.

By the 1880s, other area towns such asHerlong, Janesville, Doyle Standish, Bieber,Hayden Hill and Wendel were founded.

The railroads and the timber industry con-tributed to the county’s development. Susanvillehad two large mills and the Red River LumberCompany in Westwood was home to the world’slargest electrical sawmill of its day.

The city of Susanville was founded in 1854by Roop and incorporated in 1900. Susanville islocated in the northeast corner of California,midway between Redding and Reno, Nev.

With many nearby lakes, streams and openspaces, the Susanville area was voted thePacific Region’s Best Place to Live forSportsmen by Outdoor Life Magazine in April2008.

Lassen County began as a frontier outpost

Roop’s Fort, the oldest building in thecounty, still stands near the intersec-tion of Main and Weatherlow streets byMemorial Park in Susanville.


MAY 2010

May 1 Diamond Mt. Speedway“Races” Lassen Co. Fairgrounds, 6pm. For more information call 530-251-8900 or visitwww.lassencountyfair.org.

May 1 Lassen County “Childrens’Fair” Lassen Co. Fairgrounds. Formore information call James Hall atthe Lassen Co. Office of Education530-257-2916.

May 8 Lassen Family Service’s INC“R... MAAN Motorcycle Ride”Lassen Shopping Center, 10 am.Entry fee $35 per motorcycle. Formore info call Michele or Lorrie530-257-4599.

May 8 Almanor Energy Plus “SolarEnergy” Lassen Career Network.Topics will include- “Tax Credits”& “LMUD Rebates.” For moreinformation call Louis at 530-596-3128.

May 12 Lassen County “YouthFootball & Cheer Sign Ups”Janesville Pizza Factory, 8 am- 1pm. For more information visitwww.golyfl.com.

May 15 Diamond Mt. Speedway“Races” Lassen Co. Fairgrounds, 6pm. For more information call 530-251-8900

May 15 Honey Lake Valley Riders“Playday/Gymkhana” JanesvillePark, Janesville, CA. Contact:Tammy 530-310-4099.

May 15 &16 Honey LakeMotocross “World Off RoadChampionship Event - Bikes” 448-450 US Highway 395, Milford, CA.96121 For more information call530-827-2639.

May 16 Honey Lake Valley Riders“Horse Show” Janesville Park,Janesville, CA. For more informa-tion call Kim 530-310-0425.

May 21 & 22 Lassen County Fair &Lassen Human Society “CommunityGarage Sale” Lassen Co.Fairgrounds. For more informationcall 530-251-8900.

May 22 Lassen County “YouthFootball & Cheer Sign Ups” Parks& Recreation, 8 am- 1 pm. For moreinformation visit www.golyfl.com.

May 22 Lassen Land & Trails Trust“Paiute Meadow Trail Run andWalk” For more information visitwww.llttweb.org, call Phil Nemir530-257-2294

May 23 Lassen Aurora Network“Ride for Recovery” Devil’s CorralRd, 9 am. Registration fees- $35adults & $25 children. For moreinformation call 530-257-3864.

May 22 & 23 Honey LakeMotocross “World Off RoadChampionship Event - Quads” 448-450 US Highway 395, Milford, CA.96121 For more information call530-827-2639.

May 27 Lassen County Chamber ofCommerce Mixer hosted by SkylineSelf Storage, 702-910 JohnstonvilleRd., 5:30-7:30 pm. For more infor-mation call 530-257-4323.

May 28 & 29 Lassen County YouthMinistry “4th Annual LassenCounty Springfest” Lassen CountyFairgrounds. For more informationcall Jackson Fong 530-257-2924.

May 29 Diamond Mt. Speedway“Races” Lassen Co. Fairgrounds, 6pm. For more information call 530-251-8900 or visitwww.lassencountyfair.org.

May 29 & 30 Camp RonaldMcDonald at Eagle Lake “14thAnnual Memorial Day PancakeBreakfast” $5 per person, all pro-ceeds go to scholarships for LassenCounty Kids Week. For more infor-mation call Vicky Flaig 530-825-3158 or visitwww.CEFCYouth.com.

JUNE 2010

June 5 Diamond Mt. Speedway“Races Lassen Co. Fairgrounds, 6pm. For more information call 530-251-8900 or visitwww.lassencountyfair.org.

June 5 Honey Lake Valley Riders“Playday/Gymkhana” JanesvillePark, Janesville, CA. For moreinformation call Tammy 530-310-4099.

June 5 Lassen Lands & Trails Trust“Bike the Bizz” For more informa-tion visit www.llttweb.org.

June 5 Lassen Lands & Trails Trust“Farmer’s Market” Railroad Depot,Saturdays, 8 am- 12 pm.

June 6 Honey Lake Valley Riders“Horse Show” Janesville Park,Janesville, CA. For more informa-tion call Kim 530-310-0425.

June 11&13 The SusanvilleSymphony Society “The SusanvillePops Concert,” Assembly of God,Fri 7 pm, Sun 2:30 pm. Generaladmission $20, Preferred seating$25. For more information/ticketscall Marlene 530-310-9211 or visitwww.susanvillesymphony.com.

June 12 &13 Honey LakeMotocross “Loretta Lynn MXRegional Qualifier (NW)” 448-450US Highway 395, Milford, CA.96121 For more information call530-827-2639.

June 17 Lassen County Chamber ofCommerce Mixer hosted by HoneyLake Firearms, 2995 JohnstonvilleRd. 5:30- 7:30 pm. For more infor-mation call 530-257-4323.

June 19 Diamond Mt. Speedway“Races” Lassen Co. Fairgrounds, 6pm. For more information call 530-251-8900 or visitwww.lassencountyfair.org.

June 19 & 20 Honey LakeMotocross “MRANN Off-RoadEvent” 448-450 US Highway 395,Milford, CA. 96121. For more infor-mation call 530-827-2639.

June 25-27 “Susanville BluegrassFestival” Lassen Co. Fairgrounds.For more information call 530-251-8900 or visitwww.lassencountyfair.org.

June 26 Lassen Co. Chamber ofCommerce “20th Annual Main St.Cruise Classic Car & MotorcycleShow n Shine” 1- 4 pm. For moreinformation call 530-257-4323.

JULY 2010

July 4 Diamond Mt. Speedway“Races” Lassen Co. Fairgrounds 6pm. For more information call 530-251-8900 or visitwww.lassencountyfair.org.

July 15 Lassen Co. Chamber ofCommerce Mixer hosted by ThePardner 702-100 Johnstonville Rd.,5:30- 7:30 pm. For more informa-tion call 530-257-4323.

July 17 Honey Lake Valley Riders“Playday/Gymkhana” JanesvillePark, Janesville, CA. For more information call Tammy 530-310-4099.

July 18 Honey Lake Valley Riders“Horse Show” Janesville Park,Janesville, CA. For more informa-tion Kim 530-310-0425.

July 21-25 Lassen Co. Fair. Formore information visitwww.lassencountyfair.org

July 24 Lassen Co. Chamber ofCommerce “Fair Parade” Main St.,10 am. For more information call530-257-4323.

July 24 Diamond Mt. Speedway“Races” Lassen Co. Fairgrounds, 6pm. For more information call 530-251-8900 or visitwww.lassencountyfair.org.

July 30 & 31 “29th Annual DoyleDays” Includes- Lizard Races,Street Dancing, Vendors, FunGames, Contests, Prizes, Parade,Competitions, Food, etc. To volun-teer, participate or seek furtherinformation email [email protected].

July 31 & Aug 1 American CancerSociety “Relay For Life ofSusanville” Lassen High School.For more information call BobLogan 530-227-6840.

AUGUST 2010

Aug. 1 American Cancer Society“Relay For Life of Susanville”Lassen High School. For more info please call Bob Logan 530-227-6840.

Aug. 7 Diamond Mt. Speedway“Races” 6pm 195 Russell Ave.Lassen Co. Fair Grounds. For moreinfo call 530-251-8900 or visitwww.lassencountyfair.org.

Aug. 12 Lassen County Chamber ofCommerce Mixer hosted by ERAJoy Realty, 2360 Main St.. 5:30-7:30. For more info call 530-257-4323.

Aug. 14 Honey Lake Valley Riders“Playday/Gymkhana” JanesvillePark, Janesville, CA. Contact:Tammy (530) 310-4099

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Aug. 14 “Blues & Brews BBQ &Bands” 4pm Every Bloomin’ Thing.For more info call 530-251-2330

Aug. 15 Honey Lake Valley Riders“Horse Show” Janesville Park,Janesville, CA. Contact: Kim (530)310-0425

Aug 21 Diamond Mt. Speedway“Races” 6pm 195 Russell Ave. LassenCo. Fairgrounds. For more info call530-251-8900 or visitwww.lassencountyfair.org.

Aug. 28 Diamond Mt. Speedway“Races” 6pm 195 Russell Ave. LassenCo. Fairgrounds. For more info call530-251-8900 or visitwww.lassencountyfair.org.

SEPTEMBER 2010

September 4-6 “Diamond MountainBalloon Race” For more informationcall 530-257-4323.

September 9 Lassen Co. Chamber ofCommerce Mixer hosted by ArtisanCoffee, Steve’s Pumps, & PizzaFactory. 464-440 Church St.,Janesville 5:30- 7:30 pm. For moreinformation call 530-257-4323.

September 11 Diamond Mt. Speedway“Races” Lassen Co. Fairgrounds, 6pm. For more information call 530-251-8900 or visitwww.lassencountyfair.org.

September 11 Honey Lake ValleyRiders “Playday/Gymkhana”Janesville Park, Janesville, CA. Formore information call Tammy 530-310-4099.

September 12 Honey Lake ValleyRiders “Horse Show” Janesville Park,Janesville, CA. For more informationcall Kim 530-310-0425.

OCTOBER 2010

October 7 Lassen County Chamber ofCommerce Mixer hosted by FlaniganLeavitt Insurance. 608 Main St., 5:30-7:30pm. For more information call530-257-4323.

October 9 Lassen Lands & TrailsTrust “Rails to Trails Festival” Formore information visitwww.llttweb.org.

October 10 Lassen Lands & TrailsTrust “Hand Car Rides and CabooseTours” For more information visitwww.llttweb.org.

October 16 Lassen Lands & TrailsTrust “Bike the Bizz” For more infor-mation visit www.llttweb.org.

October 30 Honey Lake Valley Riders“Toys for Tots Playday/Gymkhana”Janesville Park, Janesville, CA. Formore information call Tammy 530-310-4099.

NOVEMBER 2010

Nov. 11 Lassen County Chamber ofCommerce Mixer hosted by EveryBloomin Thing. 705-670 Hwy. 395 E.5:30- 7:30 pm. For more informationcall 530-257-4323.

Nov. 20 Honey Lake Hospice “LightUp A Life Tree Lighting Ceremony”2001 Paul Bunyan Rd., Eagle LakeVillage, 6 pm. For more informationcall Andria Cuypers 530-257-3137.

Nov. 27 Honey Lake Motocross “1stAnnual Thanksgiving Family GP”448-450 US Highway 395, Milford,CA. 96121 For more information call530-827-2639.

DECEMBER 2010

Dec. 2 Lassen County Chamber ofCommerce Mixer hosted by PlumasBank, 3000 Riverside Dr. 5:30-7:30.For more info call 530-257-4323.

Dec. 4 Lassen County Chamber ofCommerce “6th Annual MagicalCounty Christmas” 5pm-7pm. Formore info call 530-257-4323

Dec. 9 Lassen County Chamber ofCommerce Mixer hosted by MilwoodFlorist, 2020 Main St.. 5:30-7:30. Formore info call 530-257-4323.

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Coffee Up2300 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 251-2326

Starbucks Coffee2890 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 251-8460

Starbucks CoffeeInside Safeway2970 Main Street

Thunder Joe’s1299 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-7655

FAST FOOD

Burger King1520 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-8787

Frosty Mill605 Ash StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-5894

Jack in the Box2910 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-7838

Kentucky FriedChicken3013 Riverside Drive Susanville, CA(530) 251-2943

McDonald’s3000 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-6880

Port of Subs1626 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 252-1626

Subway Sandwiches2980 Main Street #2Susanville, CA(530) 257-0404Also inside Walmart

Taco Bell2990 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-8188

DELICATESSENS

Idaho Grocery2120 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-2194

Primo Deli614 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-6694

Safeway Marketplace2970 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-2029

Svl. Supermarket50 Grand AvenueSusanville, CA(530) 257-5136

PIZZERIAS

Buffalo Chips Pizza322 Birch StreetWestwood, CA(530) 256-2412

Papa Murphy’s Take-n-Bake Pizza1245 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 251-4622

Pizza Factory2936 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-0222

Pizza Factory464-420 Church St.Janesville, CA(530) 253-3700

Round Table Pizza2655 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-5353

RESTAURANTSAND CAFÉS

Black Bear Diner2795 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-4447

Coventry GardensRestaurant70 S. Roop StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-4TEAor 257-4853

Diamond Mtn. CasinoLava Rock Grill &Sports Bar Café900 Skyline DriveSusanville, CA (530) 252-110

Hart’s Café2535 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-4278

Honey Lake CantinaTavern & Grill18 miles South ofSusanville - Hwy. 395Milford, CA(530) 253-2508

Lassen Steaks1700 Main St.Susanville, CA(530) 257-7220

Main Street Bowl2772 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 252-PINS

Old Mill Café324 Birch StreetWestwood, CA(530) 256-3180

Rose’s Café2101 Main St.Susanville, CA(530) 257-7673

St. Francis Bar &Grill830 Main St.Susanville, CA(530) 257-4800

The Galley509-725 Stone RoadEagle Lake, NorthShore(530) 825-3333

The Sage Hen2975 Main Street

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The White HouseRestaurant463-795 Main StreetJanesville, CA(530) 253-3333

Watson’s Café2920 Riverside Drive#104Susanville, CA(530) 257-8881

CHINESE ANDJAPANESE FOOD

Chinese Kitchen2455 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-6228

Happy Garden1960 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-5553

Teriyaki House35 Ash StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-2818

Young Sing1350 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-2826

MEXICAN RESTAURANTS

Casa Jalisco1600 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-3212

El Tepeyac Grille1700 Main St.Susanville, CA(530) 257-7220

Mazatlan Grill1535 Main StreetSusanville, CA(530) 257-1800

Tacos FiestaMexicana2685 Main St.Susanville, CA(530) 251-8477


Native Americans in Lassen County take great pride in con-tinuing their culture and remembering their role in caring forthe environment.

Modern pow-wows offer members of different tribal groupsan opportunity to gather together to share and celebrate theirNative American heritage with dancing, music, drum circles,food, games, art exhibits and song. While the pow-wow fea-tures many aspects of the Native American culture, everyoneis welcome, regardless of their ancestry, and there is nocharge to attend the event.

No pow-wow would be complete without dance competi-tions. Dancers of all ages and abilities are expected to arrivein Susanville from as far away as Washington and Idaho tocompete in a variety of dances and dance styles — all dressedin colorful, traditional clothing.

Men and boys will compete in grass dances — a traditionthat comes from the time when dancers would dance to flattenthe grass at a gathering site. Women and girls will compete injingle dances and fancy shawl dances. Both genders will com-pete in traditional dance competitions, and the young and theold will not be forgotten.

A golden age dance features elder dancers over the age of50, and a tiny tots dance gives the little ones a chance to showwhat they can do as well.

The pow-wow also features a hand game tournament —originally a form of Native gaming that combines both skilland luck.

The pow-wow also features hand-drumming contests withrepresentatives from various tribal groups competing. Drumgroups frequently merge singing and traditional songs withmesmerizing and hypnotic drumbeats and rhythms that reachfar back into antiquity.

Food vendors will provide a variety of good things to eat,including fry bread and Indian tacos prepared by NativeAmericans.

In addition, the event showcases Native art and crafts willbe on display and available for sale. A Native American colorguard will participate in the opening ceremony and the grandentry by pow-wow participants.

Earth DayDepending upon which tradition you choose to trace, Earth

Day began in either 1969 or 1970 as a single day set aside toincrease awareness and appreciation for the Earth’s environ-ment. For four decades it traditionally has been celebrated onApril 22.

The free event features informational booths staffed by anumber of state and federal governmental agencies andregional conservation groups that deal with environmentalissues.

Arts and crafts activities are available for children, andlocal musicians and singers provide free musical entertain-ment during most of the day. Indian drummers and Indianhand game players also participate.

The event also features a number of free raffles with win-ners announced throughout the day.

The annual recycled art contest has become an Earth Dayfavorite. Local artists can enter any piece of artwork con-structed of recycled materials, and compete for a first placecash prize. Attendees cast votes and select the winning recy-cled artwork.

native americans celebrate culture, environment

Richard Lent, 10, performs a traditional dance meant to sym-bolize the deep relationship between man and the earth.

Lassen County’s Native American groups invite everyone to apow-wow at the Susanville Indian Rancheria, located at 845Joaquin St. May 21-23.

The pow-wow runs from 7 to 10 p.m. on Friday, May 21. It continues from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 22. There will be a dinner break, and the celebration returns from 7 to 10 p.m.

The pow-wow resumes at 1 p.m. on Sunday, May 23 and will continue until the festivities are completed.

During the pow-wow, the Rancheria provides a free shuttle service from the Diamond Mountain Casino parking lot area to the pow-wow site located in the gym on the lower Rancheria.

For more information on the pow-wow, call 530-257-6264.

Earth DayThe Susanville Indian Rancheria celebrates Earth Day at the

Diamond Mountain Casino from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday,June 19. Admission is free.

For more information on Earth Day, call 530-251-5623.


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Since the region’s earliest days,Lassen County residents have enjoyed ajustly earned reputation as a people whoadhere to the conservative values ofduty, honor and country. Not surprising-ly, that tradition continues to this day onMain Street in Susanville where nearly50 Blue Star Banners recognize the sac-rifices of local warfighters and theirfamilies.

Following the fervent spirit of a patri-otic tradition that dates back to WorldWar II, a banner with a blue star signi-fies a warfighter currently serving onactive duty. A banner with a silver starsignifies a warfighter wounded inaction. A banner with a gold star signi-fies a warfighter killed in action.

During World War II, many familieshung the banners in their windows or instorefronts. All the men and womenhonored with Blue Star banners onMain Street currently serve in the armedforces somewhere in the world — manyin battle zones of Iraq or Afghanistan.

While Blue Star Banners usuallyhonor the warfighters themselves, theMain Street banners in Susanville rec-ognize the sacrifices made by the entire

family.The Soaring Eagle chapter of the

Blue Star Mothers in Lassen Countyformed in November 2008. Since thenthe group, designed to support the localtroops, has become one of the mostactive community organizations in thecounty — marching in parades, con-tributing and participating in localfundraising efforts and making sure thelocal warfighters remain connected tothe American way of life back homethrough letters and packages at holidaysand throughout the year.

They’ve partnered with the GirlScouts to send cookies to the troops,started the Letters from Home program,created a Web site, held two hot dogfundraisers that raised $4,343.57 forHomes for Troops and presented a FourStar/Blue Star Banner to Christie Cox ofWestwood — honoring the service forfour family members.

The Blue Star Banner program hasthe support of the Susanville CityCouncil and the Lassen County Boardof Supervisors. The Lassen MunicipalUtility District donated the manpowerand a boom truck to hang the banners.

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Seaman Christopher Prater’s family poses withhis Blue Star Banner near the Elks Lodge onMain Street in Susanville.


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Patience and binoculars – and sometimes alittle luck – can lead to some rewardingwildlife experiences. Dawn to dusk near waterare the best times and places to find wildlife.

It’s common to see a herd of pronghorn ante-lope on Hwy. 395 going toward Alturas, andon Hwy. 139 in Willow Creek Valley.

In the Hat Creek area, be prepared to seeeverything from elk to bats. Osprey and baldeagles are often seen at Lake Britton.

Elk, deer, snipe, swallows and bats can besighted at Wiley Ranch. The Big Jacks/StraylorLake area will afford you a chance to see sand-hill cranes and perhaps a badger.

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lation of ospreys in California, so with a pairof binoculars you may be able to see themswooping down to the lake to catch a fish.Bald eagles also may be observed around thelake, since their favorite food is fish.

On the causeway going into Chester from theeast, you will be able to see Canada geese at

all times of the year. In the spring they proudlydisplay their young, and the rest of the yearthere is always a large flock residing in themeadows.

Mixed in with the geese you also will find avariety of ducks looking for food in the shal-lows.

Was Eagle Lake named after eagles? Youbet! Spend some time on the north shore andyou should see bald eagles and osprey fishingfor their meals.

Near Poison Lake, you might be luckyenough to see Canada geese nesting and occa-sionally a pronghorn loping across the plains.

Deer, chipmunks, golden-mantled groundsquirrels and various birds are common camp-ground visitors. Sit quietly, and they mightcome close enough to be seen clearly butremember, do not feed them.

Wild animals that grow to depend on humanfeeding invariably come to harm.

This handsome little fellow hoppedup on a fencepost for a betterview.

Mule deer are a common sightthroughout Lassen County.

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Osprey frequently snatch fish fromthe Susan River.


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Only two hours fromCalifornia’s central valley and itssummer heat is one of NorthernCalifornia’s best kept secrets, theEagle Lake Recreation Area.

The relatively undiscovered areaoffers beautiful natural land-scapes, numerous camping facili-ties among pine trees, watersports, biking, hiking and mostimportant, no crowds.

Located within the pristineLassen National Forest, just 15miles north of Susanville, EagleLake is the second largest naturallake in California. Only 120 milesfrom either Chico or Redding, vis-itors can easily leave after workon a Friday afternoon and arrivebefore nightfall, or even considervisiting just for the day.

Eagle Lake is a cool alternativeto the valley heat where you canfish, boat, ski, windsurf, sail,swim and enjoy the quiet, peace-ful atmosphere. Gallatin Beach,near the marina, offers a shallow-water, sandy beach area that isperfect for the younger crowd.

Here they can create sand castlesand play with their shovels andpails while Mom and Dad set up afamily picnic.

The lake is fed by intermittentstreams and several underwatersprings and is in a closed basinwith no natural outlets. The resultis a high alkaline water that cansupport only one specially-adapt-ed member of the trout family, theEagle Lake Trout.

Experienced fisherman claimthe Eagle Lake Trout is the tastiestred-meat fish they have evereaten.

With 100 miles of windsweptshoreline, there is plenty of roomfor fishing. Each year 175,000Eagle Lake Trout are released intothe lake by the Department ofFish and Game, assuring a catchfor almost everyone. The averagefish weighs three pounds, butfour- to six-pound fish arecommon with the occasionallunkers weighing as much as 10pounds.

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The Eagle Lake Recreation Areais primarily underdeveloped andthe natural state of the environ-ment allows for numerous oppor-tunities to view local wildlife,including the bald eagle. The pineforest is home to many wild crea-tures. Remember if you plan tohike in the area, carry fresh water,binoculars and apply sunscreenprior to leaving camp.

Children will be excited by thegames played at the Junior Rangerprogram. Some of the gamesinclude identifying animal tracks,animal charades, drama activities,songs, environmental educationand stories to feed children’s thirstfor knowledge.

In addition to the Junior Rangerprogram, other activities includeslide shows, campfire programsand nature walks throughout theweek.

The five campgrounds along theshores of Eagle Lake offer a totalof 326 campsites, including multi-family sites and group campsites.

The diversity of the campsitesallows visitors the opportunity toexperience primitive or developedsites with accommodations forRVs, trailers or tents.

Reservations can be made forthe Eagle, Christie, and Merrillcampgrounds. The other camp-grounds are on a first-come, first-served basis.

Day use sites include two largepicnic areas, the marina, a largebeach and swimming area andfive miles of biking and rollerblading paths.

Plan your summer vacation nowby reserving a campsite in one ofthe campgrounds. Reservationsare available through the NationalRecreation Reservation Service bycalling 1-877-444-6777 between 6a.m. and 3 p.m.

The Eagle Lake Recreation Areais handicap accessible in mostareas. Special paved paths havebeen constructed for easy accessand a five-mile long trail on thesouth end is great for biking andhiking.

For more information call theEagle Lake Recreation Area at(530) 257-6952.

Soaring over majestic Eagle Lake, a hang-glider gets abird’s eye view of this natural, spring-fed jewel of theSierra/Cascade region. Eagle Lake is the secondlargest natural lake within California’s borders.


The uptown murals of Susanville not only beautifythe city but tell the story of its rich history.

Walking around Historic Uptown Susanville’sstreets, visitors can see that the murals have been anattractive addition to the city for travelers and resi-dents alike. For more information on the murals or themural book please call the Lassen County ArtsCouncil at (530) 257-5222.

First stopTo begin the tour of the murals, start with “Old

Main Street Susanville.” The mural is located onSouth Roop and Cottage streets. It was painted bySterling Hoffaman and Lassen High School students.The painting reflects Susanville’s Main Street in 1918.

Second stopThe second mural, on the wall

of the building at South Roop andMain streets, was done by LosAngeles artist Art Mortimer. It iscalled “Ranching.” The painting,completed in 1992, was made afterMortimer was taken around LassenCounty by a local rancher andgiven a collection of old and con-temporary photographs, one ofwhich was of the man who hadshown Mortimer the ranchinglifestyle.

Third stopThe third mural on the tour is a painting done in

1993 by Judith Lowry honoring the Women of LassenCounty. It is called “Creating Her History: A Tributeto the Women of Lassen County.” It is located on theDoyle Motors building on Main and North Roopstreets and is vibrant with color.

“When I was asked to paint a mural for my home-town of Susanville,” Lowry explained, “I noticed thatthere were several murals devoted to the accomplish-ments of men – loggers, ranchers and local business-men. I decided to create a mural specifically to honorthe women of our area.

“This was my first mural. Arthur Mortimer, a visit-ing L.A. muralist, gave me encouragement and lots ofgood advice on how to use the grid system to helperect my image onto the wall. However, I had to giveup that method since I am more of an intuitive, primi-tive painter.

“In the end, I went out and bought those fat chalksthat kids use to draw on the sidewalks, and justclimbed up there and drew it all freehand. Then I hadto paint on the outlines very quickly before the raincame,” Lowry said.

Fourth stopThe fourth of the murals is on the corner of Main

and Lassen streets. The painting is called “OurAncestors, Our Future” and was painted by JeanLaMarr and Jack Morotte. It depicts the NativeAmerican heritage of this part of the state and theIndians’ unique contribution to the area.

Across Main and again on Main Street, the first ofBen Barker’s murals, painted with the assistance ofhis wife, Leanna Lord Barker, in 1989, is a mural

Historic Uptown Susanville mural tour


showing Lassen County’s founder,Isaac Roop, with his daughter,Susan, for whom Susanville isnamed.

Fifth stop On the Iron Horse Gym, located

between Lassen and Gay streets onCottage Street, the great history ofthe logging industry in LassenCounty is depicted in sepia tones.The mural was painted by BenBarker and is called “Logging withBig Wheels.”

Sixth stopBen Barker’s

second mural,painted with theassistance ofKathleen Colvin,Mary Morphis

and Eileen Stevens, iscalled the “History ofLassen.” It is on the wallinside the Pioneer Saloon locatedat 724 Main St. In addition, thereis a mural spanning 1/2 the lengthof the building above the bar dis-playing brands from near and far.

Seventh stopAnother mural is called “History

of Honey Lake Valley” and waspainted by Jackie Cordova. Thepainting is on the corner of Main

and North Gay streetsin the Bank of Americaparking lot.

Eighth stopAlso painted by

Barker is a muralcalled “Dad Popcorn,”on Gay Street inPancera Plaza. Paintedin 1993, it is about alocal, WilliamVellenoweth, who soldpopcorn between 1918-

1931 out of his popcorn wagon.Featured in the painting are theWeir kids, who lived in Susanville.One of the Weir girls, about 13years old in the painting, came towatch the mural being painted. Shewas 86 years old when the muralwas painted.

Ninth stopThe ninth mural is “Mr.

Eastman’s.” It is painted on theside of the County Cleaners build-ing. The mural is located halfwaybetween Gay and Union streets onMain Street in the County Cleanersparking lot. It depicts the famousphotographer who chronicled theearly part of the century inSusanville.

Tenth stopThe tenth stop is a bit out of the

ordinary. It is a fantasy muralpainted as a senior project by localartist Amy Hlusak. She was men-tored by artist Janet FraserDickman, and the paint was gener-ously donated by Ri-Tone ColorCenter.

Eleventh stopThe last mural on the tour is the

largest—located on the south wallof the Susanville Supermarket, 50Grand Ave. Completed in 2003 bylocal artist Janet Fraser Dickman,it depicts the history of LassenCounty, and in particular the cityof Susanville. This mural com-memorates the town’s bicentennialfrom 1900 to 2000.


area golf coursesLassen County’s five golf courses offer something most

courses and country clubs can’t: some of the most spectacularviews in Northern California.

Just outside Susanville is Diamond Mountain Golf Club, an18-hole course. In the Chester-Lake Almanor area, the beautifulLake Almanor West course offers views of Lassen Peak.

On the lake’s peninsula, you will find a challenging nine-holecourse at the Lake Almanor Country Club and 18 championshipholes at Bailey Creek.

Diamond Mountain Golf ClubThis 18-hole, public, par 72 course is located at 470-835

Circle Drive, right off RichmondRoad, and is about five miles southof Susanville.

The course is 6,454 yards longand has a clubhouse with a diningand bar area. Among other fea-tures, the course has a putting andchipping green along with a driv-ing range.

Diamond Mountain Golf Clubhas a rating of 70 and a slope rat-ing of 113. It was designed byDave Tanner and was opened in1968, with views of DiamondMountain.

Green fees for 18 holes are $30and $20 for 9 holes. DiamondMountain Golf Club offers senior,seasonal and family discounts.

For more information on teetimes, cart rates and discount fees,call the clubhouse at (530) 257-2520.

Likely Place RV Resort and GolfLocated just two miles east of

Likely, Calif., this 6,700-yard pub-lic course boasts large manicuredgreens and beautiful views of theWarner Mountains.

The additional nine holes werecompleted in 2007, turning LikelyPlace RV Resort and Golf into apar 72, 18-hole course, with aslope rating of 121.

There is a driving range and putting green available for prac-tice, and weekday green fees are $20 for nine holes and $25 for18 holes. On weekends and holidays, nine holes are $23 and 18holes are $28. Cart rentals are $18 for nine holes and $22 for 18holes.

Likely Place RV Resort and Golf also has a pro shop anddiner, which provides breakfast, lunch and evening dinners.

Accommodations include 50 RV sites and gazebo group sites.RV/golf packages are available. Call the course at (530) 233-4466 for more information.

Lake Almanor WestThis public course is located just off Hwy. 89 on the northern

end of the west shore near Chester.The nine-hole course is a 6,293-yard beauty that offers views

of Mount Lassen. It is a par 72 course with two separate sets oftee markers.

It has a rating of 69.9 and a slope of 119.There is a driving range, pro shop and restaurant with beer

and wine. Golf lessons are also offered.Green fees vary depending on the time of year. Call the golf

course for more information on course fees at (530) 259-4555.

Lake Almanor Country ClubThis course is located on the

lake’s peninsula and is semi-pri-vate.

It is a nine-hole course, 5,873yards long and is a par 35. It has arating of 68.3 and the slope is 119.

There is a driving range, proshop, lounge, restaurant and golflessons available on site.Accommodations are nearby. Callthe course for tee times and coursefees at (530) 259-2868.

The course was designed byHomer Flint and was opened in1973.

Bailey CreekOnly a few years old, Bailey

Creek is turning into one of themost desired golf courses to playin Northern California.

It is located just off of CountyHighway A-13 and Clifford Drive,on Durkin Drive at the north endof the lake peninsula.

This 18-hole championshipcourse was designed by HomerFlint and is 6,900 yards long andhas a par of 72.

As challenging a course you willfind, it is set along the shores ofLake Almanor and has views ofMount Lassen.

Golf season at Bailey Creek runsfrom May through October and green fees vary depending onthe time of year. Call for current course fees.

The driving range is over 300 yards long and has five targetsat which to shoot. There is also a sand practice area and a prac-tice putting green.

Golf lessons are available on site and the facility is a nonmetal spike facility.

Accommodations are nearby and at the course. Call BaileyCreek at (530) 259-4653 for additional information and teetimes.


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The annual Susanville Air Fair is a favoriteevent for many Lassen County residents whoget a unique chance to see some of the most cre-ative and interesting aircraft flown in the coun-ty up close and personal. The 2010 Air Fair willtake place on Saturday, Aug. 21.

Each year, the Susanville Municipal Airporthosts the event with the help of Airport ManagerSteve Datema and the Experimental AircraftAssociation Chapter No. 794. The event, whichhas always been held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.,also serves a pancake breakfast for anyone whoshows up early enough. Last year, more than400 breakfasts were served.

The event attracts fliers from all across thewestern half of the United States, local automo-bile enthusiasts bring out a solid array of classiccars and vehicles and the Lassen County RadioControl Club performs remote control helicop-ter demonstrations.

EAA planes are flown throughout the day,often landing and taking off at virtually thesame time. In previous years, Air Shasta hasmade full-sized helicopter rides available.Datema said the attraction of the Air Fair isquite a pull for aviation enthusiasts within amore than 100-mile radius of the airport.

Various service agencies bring out some oftheir bigger flying machines as well — from

U.S. Army Chinook helicopters to firefightingvehicles to a California Highway Patrol helicop-ter. Two years ago saw the introduction of aJapanese Zero, one of only three active Zerosfrom the World War II era still flying today.

This year’s main draw is rumored to be an F-15 fighter jet that has made appearances in pastair fairs.

With an appeal to children of all ages, theSusanville Air Fair is an event that can leavelasting impressions for generations to come.

For more information, call the airport at 530-257-2030.

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Planes, helicopters and a variety of other vehicles attract people of allages as they meander around the Susanville Municipal Airport during the2008 Susanville Air Fair.

This 1988 Pitts Special, gettingready to take off with pilot RossLoudon, of Reno, shows some ofthe variety of experimental aircraftthat are displayed each year duringthe Susanville Air Fair.


There are several places to go in the Lassen NationalForest to enjoy a good hike and see wildlife and nature atits best.

For full information on these pursuits, call the LassenNational Forest, contact headquarters in Susanville at(530) 257-2151, or any one of the forest’s three rangerdistricts: Eagle Lake District, (530) 257-4188, AlmanorRanger District, (530) 258-2141, and Hat Creek RangerDistrict, (530) 336-5521.

Here are a few places to look:

Pacific Crest TrailThis National Scenic Trail, winding through about 120

miles of the forest, runs the gamut from the granite andhigh mountain lakes of the northern Sierra Nevada to thelava and broken landscape of the southern CascadeMountains. Parts of this trail are blocked by snow untillate in the season, so check with the forest offices forupdated conditions.

Hole in the Groundto Black Rock

An easy 18 miles, this trail winds its way along MillCreek from Hole-In-The-Ground campground to BlackRock. The campground is on the Mill Creek CampgroundRoad in the Morgan Springs area west of Chester, yet eastof Mineral. No problems with snow here, and the fall col-ors brighten the trail. You might even find a few blackber-ries along the way.

Heart Lake National Rec TrailThis trail usually opens by mid-to-late June. Stands of

aspen and dogwood lend beautiful contrast to a pine andfir forest. The trail, which follows Martin Creek, offerspicturesque views of Lassen Peak and Brokeoff Mountain.Trail runs 3.5 miles from Martin Creek trailhead to LassenVolcanic National Park near the south entrance to the park.

Bizz Johnson TrailThis trail runs from Susanville to Westwood along an

old railroad line that ran next to the Susan River. The 26-mile trail offers majestic views of the river canyon and theeast slope of the Sierra. It is an ideal, multi-use trail.

Spencer Meadows National TrailOn Hwy. 36-89 at Childs Meadows, west of Chester.

This six-mile trail leads hikers through aspen groves,meadow areas, towering incense cedar and by bubblingsprings. The trail eventually connects with the LassenNational Park trail system.

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WILDERNESS

AREASWilderness areas are special places where natural forces

operate freely. National Forest wilderness areas offer thevisitor excellent hiking, backpacking, and horseback rid-ing in a primitive, completely undeveloped setting.

The Forest Service manages wilderness areas to protecttheir pristine natural values. Motorized vehicles, as wellas mountain bikes are not allowed and management activ-ities, such as trail maintenance, are done by hand.

You can help protect the wild character of wilderness byusing minimum impact camping techniques. Pack out alltrash. If you are riding a horse or using pack animals,pack in their forage and picket them at least 100 feetfrom lakes, trails, campsites, and meadows. Overnightcampsites should also be at least 100 feet from all lakesand trails. Leave only your footprints and take only pic-tures.

These three wilderness areas make up about 10 percentof the Lassen National Forest.

CARIBOU WILDERNESSThis is a gently, rolling forested plateau dotted with blue

lakes edged in pine and fir. Crater peaks and cindercones, reminders of the area’s volcanic heritage, can beseen throughout the Caribou. Hiking is generally easy,and the summer use period is from mid-June to mid-October. It is adjacent to wilderness in Lassen VolcanicNational Park.

ISHI WILDERNESSA unique low elevation wilderness, the Ishi is a land

incised by wind and water, dotted with basaltic rock out-croppings, caves and bizarre pillar lava formations. Thisis up-and-down country, a series of east-west sunburntridges framed by rugged river canyons lined with riverineforests. The best hiking time is in the spring and fall asmidsummer temperatures often top 100 degrees F.

THOUSAND LAKESWILDERNESS

Twenty-two miles of trail reveal a wilderness valleycreated by volcanic action and carved by a now-vanishedglacier. Against a backdrop of 8,600 foot Crater Peak,visitors can explore mountain meadows, lakes framed bypine and fir, and volcanic peaks. Hiking is generallymoderate. To experience a greater challenge hikers canfind their own route up the peaks. Season of use is frommid-June to mid-October.


Look at a map of the Westwoodarea and you will see a large bodyof water south of town labeledMountain Meadows Reservoir.Unofficially, the locals call itWalker Lake.

Once it was part of the expan-sive sawmill known as the RedRiver Lumber Company. TheWalker family created the lake in1924 to generate power for theirWestwood business with the con-struction of Indian Ole Dam.

Now it is part of an expansivehydroelectric project, whichencompasses the northern FeatherRiver Watershed, operated byPacific Gas and ElectricCompany.

Six streams flow into this man-made lake created by the dam thatimpounds the waters of theHamilton Branch approximately5.5 miles from Lake Almanor.

Residents of Lassen Countywho live near Mountain MeadowsReservoir rarely think of the elec-tricity the water from the reservoirgenerates. Instead they see it as anopportunity for recreational activi-ties. It is a longstanding tradition.

The Walker family built a club-house on the lake to foster recre-ation. Although the clubhouse isno longer there, the lake is still arecreation area used for fishing,duck hunting, bird and wildlifewatching and canoeing.

The reservoir is an importantstopover for migrating waterfowl.They congregate in large flocks onthe lake. The bigger, more notice-able birds that can be seen at

Mountain Meadows Reservoirinclude the bald eagle, osprey,American white pelican, white-faced ibis, western grebe, whichare often spotted carrying babieson their backs in August, and thegreater sandhill crane, which islisted as a species of special con-cern.

Fishermen catch brown bull-head, largemouth bass, rainbowtrout, brown trout and Sacramentosuckers.

Today there are no developedrecreational amenities at MountainMeadows Reservoir except a boatlaunch near the dam. PG&E ownsa narrow strip of land around thelake but the surrounding land isprivately owned. The utility com-pany purchased the hydroelectricsystem along with the reservoir in1945 when the Walkers sold themill and most of their property.

This land currently owned byPG&E will be protected for thebenefit of future generations for itis part of 140,000 acres of water-shed lands the utilities companyhad to place in a conservation planwith oversight given to a govern-mental or private agency.

The lake can be accessed via anunmarked dirt road west ofWestwood off County Road A-21,just before Highway 147. Theroad leads to Indian Ole Dam.

To learn more about MountainMeadows Reservoir see the exhib-it constructed by the MountainMeadows Conservancy at theLassen County Visitors Center inWestwood.

Secluded Mountain Meadows Reservoir

is perfect for low impact recreation

A duck box for nesting is located along the shorelineof Mountain Meadows Reservoir.

Mountain Meadows Reservoir attracts a group of bird-watchers.

Trees along the shoreline are beautifully reflected inthe water at Mountain Meadows Reservoir. Ducks peacefully drift on the serene waters.


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For more information, call theWestwood Area Chamber ofCommerce at (530) 256-2456.

To learn about the historic town ofWestwood, take a walk. While themuseum has a great collection of arti-facts that tell the story of the town to getthe whole picture, it is best to hit thestreets.

In the museum you will find infor-mation about the town of Westwoodand the Red River Lumber Company,built in 1914 by Thomas Barlow Walkerand operated by his son Fletcher.

Traces of the mill that occupied abouta mile of land southeast of town arenearly gone. Many other historic build-ings that were part of the companytown, built because of the boominglumber business, have been lost to dem-olition or fire as well.

However, visitors to Westwood canstill get a glimpse of its rich history byviewing the historic buildings that havesurvived.

A good place to start is WalkerMansion Inn at 3rd and Ash streets:

This large log house tucked into thetrees is known as the Walker Mansionbecause it was home to Fletcher Walker,his wife Eveline and their four sons. InJuly 2003, the mansion was opened tothe public as a bed and breakfast. Thebuilding also houses a café and giftshop.

Community Center, 3rd and Birchstreets:

Next door to the Walker Mansion isthe Westwood Community Center,

which was opened in 1976. It was builtby adding a community hall to thehome of Ted Walker, the oldest son ofFletcher and Eveline. The originalhome is the site of the Westwood StatePreschool. A Lassen County Sheriff’sstation also is located in this building.

Westwood Fire Department, cornerof 3rd and Birch streets:

Across from the Community Center isthe fire hall, which was constructed in1914 soon after the town was founded.Currently the fire department operatesas part of the Westwood CommunityServices District. The crew consists ofvolunteers under the direction of FireChief Forest Duerksen.

Mill workers bunkhouses, BirchStreet between 3rd and 4th streets:

In downtown Westwood long woodenbuildings on the east side of BirchStreet house many businesses. Thesebuildings were formally the old board-

ing houses owned by the Red RiverLumber Company and were home tomany single men who worked for thecompany.

Young’s Super Market building, 4thand Birch streets:

This is the site of The Club, a socialand recreational area for the men of thetown built around 1914. The originalbuilding burned in 1944, but The Clubwas rebuilt. George Young purchasedthe building in 1957 from FruitGrowers Supply Company and createdretail space.

Masonic Hall, 4th and Cedar streets:The Masonic Hall was constructed

under the guidance of George Peltierwho was hired as construction boss forthe mill and houses. The building wasdedicated in 1921. In 1966, accordingto a longtime Westwood resident, theboard siding was oiled to preserve thewood.

People’s Church and Our Lady ofthe Snows Catholic Church, 5th andCedar streets:

The wooden church with the stainedglass windows and bell tower at the cor-ner of 5th and Cedar Streets is known asthe People’s Church. It was built in1917 to serve all denominations andhad a seating capacity of 600. EvelineWalker worshiped at the church andalso taught Sunday School there.

Recently a private citizen purchased thebuilding and will restore it as a retire-ment project.

Our Lady of the Snows CatholicChurch sits catercorner to the People’sChurch. Although the first Catholic

Mass was held in Westwood in 1914,the church was built at a later datearound 1923.

Westwood Hospital, 5th and Elmstreets:

Although boarded up today, doctors atthe Westwood Hospital once treatedresidents of the town and others in needof medical care.

To gather more history on the town ofWestwood stop by the museum at 311Ash St. The Westwood Museum is openfrom 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesdaythrough Saturday from Memorial Dayweekend through Labor Day weekend.Allen Vaughn, museum president, hasprinted a walking tour map.

Landmark Buildings reveal Westwood’s past

Businesses are now located inthe buildings that werebunkhouses for single men work-ing for the Red River LumberCompany.

The People’s Church is beingrenovated by a private citizenwho purchased the property.


The first Saturday in Julythe Westwood Chamber ofCommerce hosts the PaulBunyan Mountain and BluesFestival at the WestwoodCommunity Park onGreenwood Street.

It is a festive occasionoffering blues bands for

music lovers, snowmobilegrass drags for sports fans,craft booths, exhibits and achildren’s fair and junior log-ging show making it an eventfor the entire family.

The 23rd annual festival isscheduled for Saturday, July3, 2010.

Local business owner Alex

de Martimprey came up withthe original idea for theevent to celebrateWestwood’s 75th anniversary.

The inspiration for a festi-val came from an advertisingpamphlet distributed by theRed River Lumber Companyhe found in his father’s attic.

The ad scheme used PaulBunyan and Babe the BlueOx to promote the mill prod-ucts and town.

Westwood was builtaround the Red RiverLumber Company, a mill,founded by Thomas BarlowWalker in 1914 and operatedby his son Fletcher.

For the first festival deMartimprey commissionedBurlwood Industries inArcata, California, to carve astatue of Paul Bunyan and astatue of Babe was commis-

sioned the next year. Thestatues can be found in frontof the Westwood CommunityCenter where museum vol-unteers serve breakfast earlyon festival day to raise funds.Biscuits and gravy is themost popular item on themenu.

Also the morning of festi-val the town holds a paradefeaturing floats from lots oflocal organizations and busi-

nesses. It is a fun, small towncelebration that ends atWestwood Park just in timeto kick off the Paul BunyanMountain and BluesFestival.

A professional loggingcompetition was once part ofthe festival but became toocostly to produce. It wasreplaced two years ago withthe snowmobile grass drags.

It’s an unusual sport thatis an exciting competition forboth the racers and specta-tors.

Last year the event had 100entry slots in the SportsmanClass; 600 stock or 600 modi-fied; 700 stock or 700 modi-fied or 800 stock or 800 modi-fied.

For information on the fes-tival once all the final detailshave been made, contact theWestwood Chamber ofCommerce at (530) 256-2456.

Westwood celebrates the fourth of july with

the paul bunyan Mountain and Blues Festival

Snowmobilers wait to race. The snowmobile grassdrags competition is part of the Paul Bunyan Mountainand Blues Festival.

Two snowmobilers drag race during the Paul BunyanMountain and Blues Festival

Children participate in a watermelon-eating contest.

Blues fans listen to aband at WestwoodCommunity Park wherethe Paul BunyanMountain and BluesFestival is held during theJuly 4th weekend.

Two children show offtheir skills at sawing dur-ing the junior loggingcompetition.


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Wine tasting is an uncommon activityfor Lassen County, but can be added to alist of things to do on vacation. MountainMeadows Mead, located at 12 3rd Streetin Westwood, produces a variety ofwines specializing in wine made fromhoney.

Ron Lunder and his wife, PeggyFulder, began producing honeywine in1995. In 2008 the couple branched outproducing a Zinfandel made with grapesfrom El Dorado County. More Zinfandelwas produced in 2009 along with a port-style Zinfandel dessert wine fortifiedwith Zinfandel brandy. These wines willbe released in the summer of 2010.

The winery continues to offer semi-dry, semi-sweet and sweet meads as wellas spiced mead with ginger and tropicalspices, Cranberry Mead and AgaveMead.

Honeywines produced at Mountain MeadowsMead have a reputation as quality products andmany have won awards. Honeymoon Nectar, asweet, traditional mead, is a consistent medalwinner along with Cranberry Mead. These twohoneywines are top sellers.

Midnight Mead, a port-style mead dessertwine fortified with Honey Spirits won the goldmedal in the dessert mead category at the MazerCup International Mead Competition in

Boulder, Colo. last year. A new batch wasreleased in the spring of 2010.

Before building the winery, Lunder did a lotof research on mead making and also tookclasses at the University of California, Davis.He learned that honeywine made with a partic-ular filtration technology was the overwhelm-ing choice in tasting panels when tested byresearchers at Cornell University. Therefore, hepurchased this filtration system when buildingthe winery. He said it helps create a consistent,

quality product.Also Lunder made about 60 small-

scale batches of mead before going intocommercial production, trying differentrecipes or variations on recipes changingone variable each time. He still continuesto make subtle changes from time totime often making a note after bottling abatch on ways to adjust the recipe.

Mead is made from honey, andWestwood is in an area where there arelocal honey producers, which makes thelocation a good fit. Water is also animportant ingredient in honeywine andthe town of Westwood has mountainspring water. Lunder runs the waterthrough a charcoal filter to take out thesmall amount of chlorine that is added.

Although Mountain Meadows Meadis a small rural winery, it has customers

throughout the world. “We shipped another pallet of mead to

Sweden in February 2010, which was 672 bot-tles. It pleases us to know that Swedes areenjoying wines made from mountain honeyproduced in Lassen and Modoc counties,” saidLunder.

Mountain Meadows Mead is open for toursand tasting by appointment. Call before youcome for a visit (530) 256-3233. For moreinformation see mountainmeadowsmead.com.

Mountain Meadows Mead produces local boutique wines

Peggy Fulder and husband Ron Lunder openedMountain Meadows Mead in 1995.


Although a work in progress, theLassen County Visitors Center—Westwood Station provides a wealthof information to travelers looking fordetails on what to do and see in thisnortheastern section of California.

Built in 2001, the Visitors Center,located next to the railroad tracks at462-885 Third St., is very similar tothe original Westwood train depot. Itwas designed with the aid of two pho-tos of the old train station, one takenin 1915 and the other in 1928. A histo-rian worked with the Department ofCommunity Development to select thecolors and types of finishing materialsfor the new building that would havebeen authentic for a railroad stationbuilt in the early 1900s.

Robert O. Dahl, a design and plan-ning consultant from Tucson, Ariz.,drew up the conceptual plan for dis-plays.

The first exhibit inspired by this planwas delivered in July, 2005. It is apanel that depicts the history ofWestwood and amenities of Lassen

County. The panel is mounted on ahandcrafted wooden cart that resem-bles a railroad handcar and provides aglimpse of the center’s future exhibits.However, it is not the only display atthe Visitors Center, for individualsand organizations have createdexhibits that tell the local story.

The 2002 Lassen County exhibit forthe California State Fair, which won asilver medal, is on display. A muraldepicting the County’s history, naturalfeatures and present day society pro-vides the background and a rotatingcarrousel is the centerpiece with pan-els symbolizing the commercial,recreational and tourism opportunitiesand interests such as fishing, rockclimbing, cycling, wildlife and farm-ing.

A second exhibit features LassenCounty’s number one industry, agri-culture. Tall panels have illustrationsof agricultural life in the region show-ing cowboys herding cattle throughsagebrush and lush meadows andfields strewn with bails of hay or

growing strawberry plants or alfalfa.The exhibit title is “Lassen CountyAgriculture; Continuing to Sustain thePast, Present and Future; From theTimber to the High Desert.”

A third exhibit reveals the uniqueeco-system of Mountain Meadows,located just outside of Westwood.This eight panel circular display hasan interior panoramic view ofMountain Meadows Reservoir. Theouter sides of the three feet by six feetpanels describe with the use text,drawings, photos and maps thehydrology and watershed of MountainMeadows, the surrounding wildlifeand recreational opportunities.

In addition to the exhibits, the workof Lassen County artists is displayedwith a new show opening every sixweeks. All types of art are displayedincluding photography, paintings,sketches, pottery, woodworking, glassetching and jewelry.

The hours for the Visitors Centervary depending on the time of year.For current hours call (530) 256-2456.

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Anyone with a snowmobile oraccess to one is truly fortunate tobe in Lassen County during thewinter. The Lassen National Forestoffers some of the best maintainedsnowmobile trails in the wholestate.

The Eagle Lake Ranger Districtalone manages roughly 160 milesof groomed trails in its portion ofthe forest. Combined with snow-mobile trails in the AlmanorRanger District and the Hat CreekRanger District, LNF employeesmanage more than 590 miles ofsnowmobile trails. That’s enoughtrails to be any cross-country skieror snowmobile enthusiast’s dream.

Many of the trails are linkedtogether throughout the district,and some even link with trails inthe Plumas National Forest. Thesnow grooming fleet employed bythe forest service takes great pridein its construction of the trails,which can be ridden from thebeginning of winter all the wayinto April if the weather conditionshold out.

The Lassen National Forest hasprovided some additional informa-tion about individual snowmobileparks, which overlap and intersectwith many other activities and out-door play areas throughout thepark.

Fredonyer Snowmobile ParkThe Fredonyer Snowmobile Park

is located 10 miles west of

Susanville on Highway 36. Thepark has about 80 miles ofgroomed trails. Many trails arelooped, with some connecting toPlumas National Forest trails.Boasting spectacular views of thecounty as well as more technicallychallenging trails, the trails origi-nating at this park are some of themost visually pleasing for thoseadventurous enough to make thetrek.

Bogard Snowmobile ParkBogard is about 25 miles north-

west of Susanville on Highway 44.Also boasting about 80 miles oftrail like Fredonyer, Bogard alsohas the meadows of Pine CreekValley. Though ungroomed, thesemeadows are generally open tosnowmobiles. The LNF warns rid-ers to watch for fence lines, and tobe careful of water under the snowduring the warmer months.

Morgan Summit Snowmobile ParkMorgan Summit Snowmobile

Park is located 4 miles east ofMineral, on Highway 36.Consisting of 77 miles of groomedtrails, the LNF Winter RecreationGuide says the Morgan Summittrail system can also be accessedfrom Mill Creek on Highway 172and Mineral. The guide also pointsout that some of the trails are con-sidered easy, except for the oldJeep road to Turner Mountain,which is narrow.

Jonesville Snowmobile ParkAccess to the Jonesville

Snowmobile Park can be found 2miles east of the Cherry HillCampground on the HumboldtRoad, also known as County Road91422. This can be accessed fromHighway 32. Jonesville has 60miles of groomed trails, includingthree loops.

Swain Mountain Snowmobile ParkThe LNF considers the Swain

Mountain Trail system the hub forthe entire forest’s trail system.

The park is located just off ofCounty Road A-21, roughly 9miles north of Westwood. The parkcan also be accessed just east ofChester-Lake Almanor stagingarea on Highway 36.

The system consists of 60 miles

of groomed trails, all of which areconsidered beginner level.

At the beginning of the winterseason, Swain is usually the firststaging area to open with enoughsnow to move, as well as being thelast place to close facing the onsetof spring.

Swain links directly into theBogard and Fredonyer snowmobileparks which can offer roughly 200miles of marked trails, bothgroomed and ungroomed.

The LNF wants Swain Mountainvisitors to know that some of thetrails are in close proximity to theCaribou Wilderness and the LassenVolcanic National Park. Both areasprohibit snowmobiles.

Ashpan Snowmobile ParkThe Ashpan Snowmobile Park is

located off of Highway 44/89,roughly 4 miles northeast of thenorth entrance to the volcanic park.Ashpan has 35 miles of groomedtrails. According to the LNF, theAshpan trail system is associatedwith 30 miles of trails located inLatour State Forest. The trails aregood for multiple skill levels aswell as providing spectacularmountain views.

Most of the snowmobile trailsoffer either restrooms or warminghuts, or both.

Be PreparedAnyone planning to hit the trails

this winter should make sure to beprepared. The LNF provides achecklist for a variety of items thatwill come in handy for a day ofsnowmobiling:

•Proper and extra clothing•Properly fitting helmet•Beverages (not alcohol)•Water

•Lunch and emergency food•Snowshoes or skis (for each

person)•Tools and extra gas in safety

cans•First aid kit•Map, compass and a GPS unit.•Hatchet or hunting knife•Tow rope or avalanche cord•Emergency flares•Tarp (for temporary shelter)•Pocket knife•Space blanket•Survival kit

The LNF said that as far as thesurvival kit goes, a homemade sur-vival kit with the following itemscan be made to fit in the pocket ofyour jacket. This list of items canbe used in an emergency situation:

•Mirror•Bouillon or other instant soup•Tin foil•Salt•Energy food•Four quarters ($.25)•Spoon•Plastic whistle•Space blanket•Waterproof matches•Safety pins•Firewood starter•Fishing line•Small candle•Small knife•Tape•Wire•Two-way radios•Cell phone

For more information about thevariety of activities available onthe Lassen National Forest, call thesupervisors office at (530) 257-2151, or visit the Web site atfs.usda.gov.

Forest offers premium snowmobile trails

This photo shows what asnowmobile trail lookslike before being properlygroomed. Snow mobiletrails are groomed on adaily basis throughoutthe Lassen NationalForest.

A snow-grooming machine carves a trail along theSwain Mountain trail system in the middle of winter.


Located just 15 miles west of Susanville on Highway 36, this cozy skihill has been a Lassen County mainstay for more than 30 years. While notas big as a ski resort, the Lassen Community College owned mountain isa perfect for a family day trip whether you snowboard or ski.

The hill is operated on a seasonal basis by the college as snow condi-tions allow. The hill offers the perfect opportunity for beginners and fam-ilies alike. Ski lessons are offered on Saturdays and Sundays.

There are always lessons available for anyone who would like them onTuesdays and Thursdays, and a full-featured terrain park and half-pipeoffer the more daring folks in the crowd a chance to spread their wingsand fly.

Beginners can start on a slight slope just to the west of the lodge, andeventually move over to the more intermediate rope tow and finally on tothe Poma lift.

The lift was installed in 1977 and offers a one-of-a-kind experience asit hauls each snow lover to the top of the mountain, where incredible

panoramas exist of the Goodrich Creek Valley below.Consisting of groomed runs, a Poma lift, a rope tow, a warming hut and

a restroom, Coppervale is the perfect place to go with your entire familyfor an inexpensive afternoon.

For people under the age of 18, there are also affordable lift ticketoptions including a family punch pass for $120. The pass is good for eightpunches from any family member and that breaks down to a $15 a day liftticket.

There are season passes available for students at $150, adults for $175and $350 for a whole family. Any family member can use the passes onany of the four days a week the hill is open for business.

Coppervale is open from 1 to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, andfrom 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Coppervale also is openfrom 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. on holidays. Daily prices include lift tickets for$25 and half-day tickets for $20 — which are honored after 12:30 p.m.

For current conditions or more information, call (530) 257-9965.

Coppervale ski hill

Snowboarders enjoy the nearly 700 ft. vertical dropfrom the top of Coppervale Ski Hill.

Poma lifts carry skiers and snowboarders up one ofCoppervale’s runs while others wait at the bottomarea. Coppervale may not be the biggest mountain, butit’s inexpensive and fun for the entire family.


The Susanville Ranch Park is one of LassenCounty’s most amazing hidden jewels, showcasingthe outdoor splendor of Lassen County. Originallyeight miles of trails built by the Lassen Land andTrails Trust (LLTT), the park has recently blos-somed into a 25-mile expanse of trails, perfect fora variety of outdoor activities.

The recently finished trail system is the ideallocation in Susanville to enjoy a variety of outdooractivities, including hiking, biking, bird watching,jogging, picnicking, horseback riding, photographyand more.

However, since the park is a day-use park and not a campground, activ-ities such as campfires, firewood cutting, overnight camping, dischargingof firearms and operation of motorized vehicles are not permitted.

The 1,100 acre multi-use park is maintained by the LLTT, a conservan-cy whose primary mission is to conserve significant natural areas andagricultural landscapes, as well as promoting and enhancing a public trailsystem throughout Lassen County.

The park has seen some improvements over the years as well, with themost obvious addition being the soccer and baseball fields added next tothe entrance. Other additions include fallen trees converted to benchesalong various trails.

The park is open year-round, with many of the trails being used bycross-country skiers in the winter.

The trails themselves are the most important feature of the park, offer-ing people a unique glimpse of the wilderness that is such an integral partof Lassen County.

One of the most spectacular views in the park is up the steep ¾-mileOverlook Trail to an old helipad that overlooks the entire park. It is themost rigorous trail in the park, but well worth the effort.

The Coyote Bluff Trail naturally wanders aroundCoyote Bluff, through meadows and into a forest ofpines and junipers.

The Dry Meadow Trail has a very low elevation gainand is perfect for beginning hikers and cyclists or thosein the mood for a gentle stroll.

Another favorite of many hikers is the slightly moreprimitive Canyon Trail that follows along the PaiuteCreek and has very scenic views throughout.

The easiest way to get to the park is to take MainStreet to North Roop Street, which connects to Cherry

Terrace. Follow 1.2. miles to Lakewood Way. Turn left into the parkentrance. There is plenty of day use parking for both vehicles and horses.

For more information about the park or the LLTT, call (530) 257-3252,or visit the LLTT’s Web site at llttweb.org.

Susanville Ranch Park offers beauty beyond compare

A trailhead near the entrance to Susanville Ranch Parkleads into some of the most beautiful country LassenCounty has to offer.

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Lassen County has reason tobrag — the Susanville BluegrassFestival arrives at the LassenCounty Fairgrounds June 25-27,2010. The event, a joint effort bypromoter Gene Bach and theLassen County Fairgrounds, fea-tures nearly a dozen headliningacts, a second stage for local per-formers and an opportunity for out-of-towners to camp out for fivedays at the fairgrounds.

This year’s event is scheduledthe week after the Grass ValleyFestival, and hopefully manymusic fans will follow the musicfrom Grass Valley to Susanville.

Bach has many years experienceas a musician and concert promot-er and has worked for a number ofmusic festivals in a variety of posi-tions from booker to being a mem-

ber of the backstage crew. He said in the last six years he’s

promoted about 35 one-nightshows and produced a similarmulti-day festival of Old Timeymusic in Yreka. He also hosts aweekly bluegrass radio show.

This won’t be Lassen County’sfirst bluegrass show. Lassen Landand Trails Trust sponsored a two-day offering called the BridgefestFestival in Susanville in May 2008.Proceeds from that festival wenttoward repairing an old railroadbridge along the Susan River onthe Bizz Johnson Trail.

The tentative lineup for the fes-tival includes The Rita HoskingBand, Shades of Blue, DaltonMountain Gang, CaliforniaBorderline, The Anderson Family,Piney Creek Weasels, Wild Horse

Drive, Wild Creek, Bill Bogan andTrusting Heart, Snap Jackson andthe Knock on Wood Players andLance Brown as Will Rogers.

Brown also will serve as themaster of ceremonies for bothFriday and Saturday evenings andwill perform on stage both nights.

John Senior will provide soundfor the festival. The company alsoprovided sound at Bridgefest.

Other planned attractionsinclude a large, air conditionedroom where quilters will work(with the stage music piped in sothey can still listen while theymake things), a car show onSaturday featuring two differentcar clubs, a dance on either Fridayor Saturday night, a kids programduring the day and a good numberof craft vendors.

According to the promoters, thefairground offers a good site for afestival. The main stage area willbe the large, grassy area that hoststhe carnival rides during theLassen County Fair.

The site features an area bigenough to accommodate a largecrowd but small enough to be con-venient.

The camping area includes lotsof shaded areas for RV and tentcamping, and there are at least 78hook-up sites. The seating area forthe stage is surrounded by hugetrees and is completely shaded allday.

For those who don’t want tocamp out, several nearby motelsare available — one near the fair-ground entrance within easy walk-ing distance of the festival.

Fair, Promoter bring summer

bluegrass festival to susanville

The Rita Hosking Band, from Davis, Calif., will headline at the Susanville BluegrassFestival to be held at the Lassen County Fairgrounds in June. Bandmates includeSean Feder on banjo, guitar, bass and vocals; Hosking, guitar and vocals; Bill Dakinon bass, guitar and vocals; and Andy Lentz, fiddle.

Susanville Bluegrass Festival

Lassen CountyFairgrounds

June 25-27, 2010

The admission price isvery affordable, and twoadults and two teenscould camp for five daysand attend the festivalfor about $130.

The fee for campingwill be $10 per night(includes hook-ups on afirst come, first servebasis). Campers can setup beginning at noon onTuesday, June 22.

Advance-sale festivaltickets for adults will be$30 for the entire eventor $45 at the gate.Advance-sale tickets forteens will be $10 for theevent or $20 at the gate.Kids 12 and under will befree with a paid adult.

For more information,contact Bach at [email protected] visit susanvilleblue-grass.blogspot.com andsiskiyoubluegrass.com.


For some folks there’s just noth-ing like an evening at the speedway— the roar of big V-8 motors wind-ing out and the wild, exuberantcheers of the crowd as a pair ofdoor-handle-to-door-handle racersput the pedal to the metal andaccelerate side-by-side toward thecheckered flag on the mainstraightaway right in front of hun-dreds and hundreds of fans in thegrandstands.

If you’re one of those peoplewho can’t get enough of fast carsswapping paint and grinding fend-ers on a high-banked, quarter-miledirt oval, then Diamond MountainSpeedway at the Lassen CountyFairgrounds can help you feed thatneed.

So, how good can it get? Well,believe it or not, NASCAR starMike Skinner ran his first competi-tive laps as a rookie a few yearsback right here at DiamondMountain Speedway before hemade it as a big-time stock car andtruck driver on one of auto racingbrightest stages.

The truth is the races themselvesand the battle for the prestigioustrack championship as the season’spoints leader at Diamond MountainSpeedway remain extremely com-petitive, and frequently the roughand tumble fights for position andstanding aren’t decided until thefinal lap of the final race of the sea-son.

It seems as if everyone at thespeedway has their own personalfavorites, and over the season manydrivers enjoy strong support fromfans who love to see them win, hateto see them lose and are more thanhappy to tell anybody who will lis-ten all about it regardless of howthe evening’s racing eventuallyturns out. And of course, there arealso plenty of those hard-charging,bad-boy drivers everybody loves tohate lurking in every corner justwaiting for an opportunity to dosome good somebody wrong whenalmost nobody is looking.

Local and regional racers alikecompete in three classes at thespeedway — mini-stocks, strictly-stocks and modifieds on manySaturday nights from May throughSeptember.

And sometimes the speedway

offers special exhibitions withdifferent or even faster cars inbetween the regular classes onrace night.

For more information, call theLassen County Fairgrounds at(530) 251-8900.

Diamond Mountain Speedway offers

plenty of thrills, chills and spills

Races in all three classes — featuring qualifying heats, trophy dashes and mainevents — are scheduled from 6 to about 10 p.m. on these Saturday nights: May1, May 15, May 29, June 5, June 19, July 24, Aug. 7, Aug. 21 and Sept. 11, 2010.

All three classes also will race on Sunday, July 4 in one of the most popularraces of the year that runs prior to the big fireworks show celebrating America’sIndependence Day. In addition, a special enduro race will be held at the speed-way on Saturday, Aug. 28.

Tickets, available at the gate, are $8 for general admission, $7 for students and$5 for children. Food and beverage concessions and a beer garden are also avail-able.

Thrills, spills and theoccasional “Whoop-de-doo” are big crowdpleasers at theDiamond MountainSpeedway


Nothing quite says summer likethe Lassen County Fair with thesweet smells of cotton candy andbuttery popcorn mixed in with thesqueals from the carnival rides,and FFA and the 4-H membersrunning around looking sharp intheir uniforms.

The 2010 fair — themed AnAmazing Race in an OutdoorPlace — is scheduled fromWednesday, July 21 to Sunday,July 25 and families will be sureto find something for everyone to

enjoy. Fair-goers can explore thefloral and art buildings filled withitems provided by local residents,walk through the animal barns,take their children to Kiddies Dayon Thursday, enjoy a night at theJDX Country Showdown onThursday night or the FridayNight concert headliner.

This year’s Friday night showfeatures country music star JackIngram, named the Best NewVocalist in 2008 by the Academyof Country Music.

Ingram’s recent album “BigDreams and High Hopes,” is theseventh studio disc of his careerand features radio smash hit“Barefoot and Crazy.”

A long-time tradition duringfair week is the Miss LassenCounty pageant, held on Tuesday,July 20 at the Main Grandstand.During the event, young ladiesparticipate in the talent, eveninggown and impromptu questionevents. Fifty percent of the contes-tants’ score is based on their inter-view and community service.

The newly crowned MissLassen County and her court,along with fair, city and countyleaders officially open the fairwith the ribbon cutting onWednesday morning.

During Kiddies Day onThursday, children can participatein a variety of free, fun, interac-tive activities with an agriculturaltheme. Children get in free from12 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday will be the annual OldTimer’s Day. The fair parade, fea-turing floats from local businessesand organizations, will be held at10 a.m. on Saturday, July 24 onMain Street Susanville. The autoraces will be held that night at the

Main Grandstands. Fair week will end with the

demolition derby on Sunday, July25, held at the Main Grandstand.

Incorporating the fair theme,the fair also hosts its ownAmazing Race over the durationof the fair.

The competition will consist ofteams of two, applications weredue in April, and there will be acash prize of at least $1,000 to thewinners. Half of the winnings willbe given to a charity of theirchoice.

Candidates will not be allowedany electronic devices or moneyand will be required to eat onlyfair food for the duration of thecompetition.

The Amazing Race contestantswill also have to sleep at the fairand compete in a variety ofSurvivor and Amazing RaceCompetitions. The idea was spunoff of a Survivor competition heldat the Amador County Fair in2009.

For more informationabout times and tickets visitlassencountyfair.org orlassencountyfair.blogspot.com.

You can also call the fair officeat (530) 251-8900.

A group of teens enjoy one of the carnival rides at the Lassen County Fair. Come join this year’s fun at the fairheld Wednesday, July 21 through Sunday, July 25, 2010.

Country music star Jack Ingram will be the Friday NightHeadliner at this year’s Lassen County Fair. The concertwill be held on July 23 at the Main Grandstands.

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Picturesque Lassen County pro-vides plenty of opportunities to expe-rience the outdoors and BuckhornRoad provides a great opportunity toview wild horses and burros in theirnatural environment.

The area is about 800,000 acres ofserene nature scenes and a target pop-ulation between 500-800 wild horsesand about 100 wild burros.

Buckhorn crosses theCalifornia/Nevada state line, throughhigh desert and wilderness studyareas.

There is no designated viewingplace, but the Twin Peaks herd man-agement area has been designated bythe Wild Horses and Burro Act of1971 as a place where wild horses aremanaged and protected by Bureau ofLand Management.

The wild horses found in the 14different herd management areasBLM protects are of no particularbreed and each herd has its own char-acteristics. The horses found in theTwin Peaks area are generally a littlebigger than in other places.

Each herd is unique and whenBLM manages the herd, it tries tomaintain those unique characteristics.

In addition to viewing wild ani-mals, Buckhorn Road also offerscamping opportunities for those look-ing to enjoy a relaxing summer week-end in the outdoors.

There’s a developed campgroundat Ram Horn Springs and there’s dis-persed camping allowed anywhere onthe public land. There are no fees. Allthat’s required is a campfire permit.

Fishing is also a possibility forthose who are interested as there are acouple of reservoirs fully stockedwith fish.

There are some safety tips to con-sider before taking the trip acrossBuckhorn Road.

The area is passable by car duringthe summer, and BLM recommends

people take a high-clearance vehicle.The area is accessible with a normalcar as long as the weather is goodbecause the road is not passable dur-ing bad weather, including rain.

Visitors should be prepared forbreakdowns as there are no servicesor cell phone coverage out there, soit’s important to be self-sufficient inthe event of a breakdown or emer-gency.

BLM has several backcountry pro-tect yourself recommendations thatinclude, but not limited to the follow-ing:

• Have a spare • Carry an inflatable jack• Bring basic tools, such as a shovel• Bring extra food and water• Have blankets just in case of a

breakdown and you find you have tostay the night.

BLM also reminds people it’simportant to let others know whereyou’re going, how long you intend tobe gone and when you plan on com-ing back so they know where to lookif there is a problem.

It is also a good idea to call BLM tocheck on conditions because it takes

awhile for the snow to melt. The roadcan get very muddy and it’s very easyto get stuck.

Buckhorn Road is a really greatway to see and experience what thehigh deserts of NortheasternCalifornia are like — they’re moun-tainous, brushy and they don’t get awhole lot of precipitation.

The terrain can range from reallylow-production, low-sagebrush to abig mountain mahogany with plentyof lakes.

So come get away from civilizationand experience the peaceful outdoorsof Lassen County. Take in the quietand see the beautiful wild animals thearea has to offer. For more informa-tion or to check weather conditionscall the Bureau of Land Managementat (530) 257-0456.

Beautiful Buckhorn Road

The rabbit brush area dis-plays vivid colors of naturethroughout the Buckhornarea.

These three burros are anexample of the wildlifefound in the Buckhornregion.


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From city parks and mountain trails to riverwalks and running tracks, there is a way foreveryone to get and stay fit in the great out-doors of Lassen County. The opportunities forcardiovascular exercise out of doors are many,but why not take advantage of the unconven-tional fitness equipment available for a well-rounded circuit-training workout? By alternat-ing short sessions of aerobic movement withbouts of body weight exercises, you will boostyour metabolism and get stronger with circuittraining.

The Bizz Johnson Trail is a long and fantas-tically scenic rail-trail path that runs betweenSusanville and Westwood in Lassen County.From the trailhead at the Historic RailroadDepot on Richmond Road in Susanville, startby warming up your body with brisk walking,running or biking for five to 10 minutes.

When you feel warm, look around for alarge rock, log or other object on which youcan perform five to 50 pushups. Make themharder by moving up and down very slowly,that way you won’t have to do as many. Walk,bike or run for three to five minutes.

Stop, find something to hold on to if neces-sary and do 10 to 20 squats or walking lunges.Again, move slowly and deliberately to keepyour balance and work your muscles effective-ly. Walk, bike or run for another three to five

minutes. Now find a place to do some core work. You

can stay standing, get on your hands and kneesor lay your back on the ground, bench or log.If standing, do side bends and standingcrunches. If on hands and knees, do knee tochest movements. If lying down, do tradition-al crunches or leg raises. Do one last bout ofwalking, biking or running for five to 10 min-utes.

Remember to cool down with slow walkingfor at least five minutes and perform full bodystretches when you’re done working out.

This workout, or one similar, can be per-formed at any local park including Susanville

Ranch Park, Skyline Park, Riverside Park,Memorial Park, Janesville Park, WestwoodPark or at any outdoor area you enjoy.(Including your backyard!)

You can also add more exercises to yourroutine. For example, use two small rocks orone medium rock to work your biceps, tricepsand shoulders. If you can find a strong branch,do pull-ups (chin ups) to work your back mus-cles.

If you prefer to stay in town, head to thehigh school or college track or over to the riverwalk near Pat Murphy Little League field.Each location offers different opportunitiesand “equipment” for a variety of workouts.

Just remember the basics of the exerciseroutine — warm up for five to 10 minutes, cir-cuit workout, three to five minutes aerobicexercise, circuit workout, three to five minutesaerobic exercise, circuit workout, five to 10minutes aerobic exercise, cool down for atleast five minutes, then full body stretching.

Now you have no excuse not to get out, getin shape and have some fun. You can alwaysadd more circuit exercises or repeat exercisesfor a longer or more intense workout. Don’tforget your sunscreen, water, hat, sunglassesand layered clothing. And as with all newexercise programs, check with your doctorbefore you begin.

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The Susanville Ranch Park’sNorthern Trails system officiallyopened on Saturday, June 6, 2009,and with its opening unlocked 14miles of brand new, panorama-filled, mountain bike-friendlytrails.

The new trail system is a sprawl-ing network of meandering undula-tions that climb through deciduousoak stands into the higher elevationpine tree communities of the south-ern Cascade foothills.

The under story is littered withbeautiful wildflowers in the spring,home to migrating birds in the falland winter months and a greatplace to burn some calories and getoutside in the summer.

The trails cater to anyone andeveryone — from the extrememountain biker to the leisurelyadventure walker, there is a placefor you on these beautiful trails.

Along the way there are spectac-

ular views across the Honey LakeValley toward the Sierra Nevada.This confluence of two ranges pro-vides a perfect nest for the smalltown of Susanville and cast the cityin a fresh, new light from a numberof unexpected vantage points.

Susanville’s Board ofSupervisors allocated park bondfunding for the project on July 24,2007. An extensive environmentalreview then began along with trailplanning and design. Once every-thing was in place, constructionstarted, and by October 24, 2008the project had reached its comple-tion.

Trailscape Inc. was contracted toconstruct the trails, and with theexpertise of trail builder RandyMartin, who operated a mini exca-vator, and veteran trail builder JimJacobsen, who used a miniaturebull-dozer called a Sweco, the teammasterfully carved an intricate setof world-class trails.

This organic wonderland can beaccessed from both the existingranch park trails or the equestrianparking area located aboveMeadow View School onMeadowview Drive.

All in all the trails add 14 milesof new ground to the existing eightthat the ranch park held previously.This gives the community anastounding 22 total miles at theirback doorstep.

The new section has no runningwater so users traveling with petsshould be advised to bring plentyof water for both parties, especiallywith the onset of summer upon us.

The uphill sections on the way to

the summit are moderately chal-lenging, and hikers will be glad tofind that after each incline was aconvenient meandering flat thatwill allow them to catch theirbreath.

Mountain bikers will find dozensof dreamy downhill S-curves com-plete with solid banked corners thatare sure to release some adrenalineand send shivers down the spineand, depending on which route youchoose to take, the downhill runscan last up to an hour and a halffrom top to bottom.

This new addition to SusanvilleRanch Park is truly a communitytreasure.

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Frank Winters hugs a steepcorner during National TrailsDay at the Susanville RanchPark.

The bright yellow flowers ofthe arrowleaf balsamrootand the beautiful crimsonIndian paintbrush adorn theslopes of the new northerntrails section of theSusanville Ranch Park.

The Susanville Area Bikers Association takes a break after along downhill section of the new trails.


Ever since the Greek solder Pheidippidesran the fabled distance of 26 miles and 385yards to deliver news about the battle ofMarathon in 490 BC during the firstPersian/Greek War, distance runners havesought to equal that feat themselves.

This year nearly 1,000 distance runnerswill converge on Susanville for the seventhannual Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon’s fourevents held on Saturday, Oct. 9 and Sunday,Oct. 10, 2010. The events include the BizzJohnson Trail Marathon, the Express HalfMarathon, a Half Marathon and a 10-kilome-ter Run.

Susanville and the Bizz Johnson Trail —part of railroad branch line originally con-structed by the Southern Pacific Railroad in1927 to haul lumber from Westwood toFernley, Nev. — may seem an unlikely sitefor a marathon, but the scenic trail twists andturns through the rugged Susan RiverCanyon, crossing the river 12 times onbridges and trestles and passing through twoold railroad tunnels. Some runners have evencalled it one of the most beautiful sites for atrail run they’ve ever seen.

While the last 20 or so miles of the courserun downhill, the first few miles lean slightlyuphill. The course gains 300 feet in eleva-tions, rising from 5,300 feet to 5,600 feetbefore plummeting to 4,200 feet at the finishat Hobo Camp.

Along the way the trail passes through alandscape of a semi-arid canyon, uplandforests of pine and fir and the flowing SusanRiver Canyon.

The entire community supports the event.Local boy scouts and Susanville Rotary Clubmembers staffed aid stations along the courseat last year’s event, and other supportersincluded the Lassen County Chamber ofCommerce and Lassen Land and Trails Trust,occupants of the historic Susanville RailroadDepot.

Pre-race pasta dinnerOver the years carbohydrate loading before

a big race has become a necessary and wel-come tradition in the distance running world,and the Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon offersrunners a fabulous meal of its own.

A pre-race pasta dinner is scheduled from 6to 8 p.m. on Saturday, Oct 9, at the DiamondMountain Casino and Hotel, 900 SkylineDrive, in Susanville.

The cost is $18 with pre-registration until 5p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 17 and $25 at thedoor.

The menu, subject to change, includesspinach ravioli covered in marinara saucewith Asiago cheese on the side, spaghetti withmarinara sauce and meatballs on the side,lightly grilled seasonal vegetables, greensalad with dressing on the side, garlic bread

and chocolate brownies.To make a reservation or for more informa-

tion on the pre-race dinner, go to diamond-mountaincasino.com or call (877) 319-8514.

Bizz Johnson Trail MarathonThe Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon starts

near Westwood at the Mason StationTrailhead and travels through the scenicLassen National Forest. The first few miles ofthe course climb through the forest toWestwood Junction, then it’s downhill to thefinish at Hobo Camp in Susanville, with a1,300-foot descent over the final 21 miles.

Roughly two-thirds of the way through therace, the trail enters the Susan River Canyon.Here, competitors pass orange cliffs and crossthe river another 10 more times on pictur-esque wooden railroad bridges.

About four miles from the finish, the run-ners pass through two old railroad tunnels —800 feet and 450 feet in length.

Although many participants set personalrecords on this course and can even qualifyfor the Boston Marathon, please note that thecourse is at altitude — from 5,600 feet to4,200 feet.

More than 600 runners from all acrossNorth America competed in the event lastyear, including Canadian pop star AlanisMorissette, who finished her first marathon infour hours, 17 minutes and 3 seconds.

“Wow, that experience was truly beautifuland electric and traumatic and exciting andhorrifying and surreal and moving and unfor-gettable, “Morissette wrote on her Web site.”… (I’m) so grateful for this experience, forthe training, the lead up, the denouement, thelaughing, the shock, the numbness, the rap-ture, the endorphins, the cold river plunge,the coconut water, the friendship, the collec-tive … all of it.”

Fred Zalokar, of Reno, Nev., won lastyear’s event in 2:47:48, and Bev Anderson-Abbs, of Red Bluff, Calif., was the firstfemale finisher with a time of 3:08:14.

The Bizz Johnson Trail Marathon is aUSAT&F certified full marathon course, anda Boston Marathon qualifier.

For an additional $15 fee, runners can get a

shuttle bus ride from the Susanville RailroadDepot to the start location and a second shut-tle bus ride from the finish to the depot. Therace is limited to 500 participants.

Express Half MarathonSaturday, Oct. 9The Express Half Marathon runs on the

second half of the marathon route, with at thestart at the Goumaz Trailhead. Runners willbe bused to the start location.

The Express Half Marathon will have aidstations at miles 4, 7, 9 and 11.

Shawn Lawrence, of Reno Nev., won lastyear’s Bizz Johnson Express Half Marathonin 1:24:44. Lassen High School graduateAmy Struve-Hobson, of Prescott, Ariz., wasthe first female finisher with a time of1:35:39.

The race is limited to 250 participants.

Half MarathonSunday, Oct. 10The Half Marathon starts across the street

from the Historic Susanville Railroad Depotand goes out and back using the last quarterof the full marathon route.

Peter Davies, of Mineral, Calif., won lastyear’s Half Marathon in 1:27:33. CarolynWhitehead, of Sparks, Nev., was the firstfemale finisher with a time of 1:42:03.

Aid stations will be available every 2miles. The race is limited to 250 participants.

10K RunSunday, Oct 10The 10 K Run starts across the street from

the Railroad Depot in Susanville and goes outand back using the last three miles of the fullmarathon route.

The 10k run is new this year, and isdesigned primarily for local runners.

Aid stations will be available every 2miles. The race is limited to 50 participants.

Bizz Johnson Trail historyIn 1978, Southern Pacific Railroad

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Former U.S. Congressman Harold T.“Bizz” Johnson, who served in the House ofRepresentatives from 1958-1980, was instru-mental in helping establish the 30-mile seg-ment as a Rails-to-Trails conversion for recre-ational use. The trail is named in his honor.Today, the Bureau of Land Management andthe U.S. Forest Service jointly manage thepopular trail.

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The location features unobstructed views ofthe Honey Lake Valley, Last Chance Creek inthe southwest and Lassen Peak can be seen inthe far distance.

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In the past, cars ranged in size and color from a 1927 FordRoadster to a 1941 Studebaker and numerous vintage Chevrolets.Admission is free, and different vendors offer food and icy drinks.

According to Chamber Executive Director Patti Hagata, thisyear marks the 20th anniversary of the Main Street Cruise. In pastyears, the event has featured an average of 100 cars from local res-idents as well as from Reno, Nev., and the Chester and LakeAlmanor communities.

Hagata said the 2009 event marked the first year in about adecade that motorcycles were displayed.

Those who attend the event have the opportunity to vote fortheir favorite car or motorcycle in numerous categories includingclassic, specialty vehicle class, custom and modified cars. There isalso a Best in Show award and Event Sponsor awards.

This year, Hagata said the Chamber is anticipating more of bothcars and motorcycles.

At the end of the Show and Shine, participants may choose todrive over to the Diamond Mountain Casino located at 900Skyline Drive for a dance and hear the awards announced.

Those interested in participating in the event can place theirentry now or on the day of the event.

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The cemetery, located at Pineand Court streets, is in a beautifularea of Susanville overlooking thetown.

The cemetery was establishedwhen Perry Craig drowned in theSusan River in November 1860,but there is no marker for hisgrave. In 1918, the cemetery wasclosed, plots were no longer avail-able and the Lassen Cemeteryopened on Chestnut Street in1919. Even though the SusanvilleCemetery was deemed closed,internments continued with 99burials between 1978 and 2001.

As people walk around thecemetery, they may notice namessuch as Susan Arnold, Isaac Roopand William Weatherlow, TommyTucker and Leonard Lowry. In thespring, Lassen County studentshave the opportunity to learnabout these individuals duringLassen County History Day.

Susanville was named after

Susan Roop Arnold, daughter ofIsaac Roop, the founder ofSusanville.

Arnold was born in Ohio in1841. Her mother died of typhoidwhen Arnold was just 8 years old.Her father left for California in1850 leaving Susan and her twobrothers in the care of their grand-parents.

Susan came to live with herfather in Susanville when she was21 years old.

She married Alexander Arnoldand had eight children, five sur-vived to adulthood. Descendantsof Susan and Alexander still livein Susanville.

Susan’s father, Isaac Roop, wasborn in 1822 in Maryland. Hisfamily moved to Ohio when he

was 16. At the age of 18 he mar-ried his wife Nancy, and they hadthree children.

After coming to California,Roop lived in several differentplaces before settling in theHoney Lake Valley. He plotted thetown of Susanville, established apost office and served as postmas-ter, built a mill, planted orchardsand constructed a ditch to bringwater to town. He also helpedform the Territory of Nevada and

was elected the first provincialgovernor.

Roop also practiced law inSusanville. He died in 1869 aftera short illness. He was 47 yearsold. After his death, Susan and herhusband ordered a monument forhis grave from Marysville, Calif.However, something happened tothe monument before it was deliv-ered. A monument was finallyerected in 1914 when the Masonsand the Native Sons of the GoldenWest placed a native granitemarker in the cemetery.

Weatherlow accompanied Roopto the Honey Lake Valley.Weatherlow helped Roop buildthe first cabin in Susanville,which is known as Roop’s Fort.As an early settler, Weatherlow

attended most meetings pertainingto organizations and governanceof the territory and served on sev-eral general committees. He diedof pneumonia in Roop’s home in1864. He was 51 years old.

Tommy Tucker, a NativeAmerican, was the first LassenCounty soldier to die in action inWorld War I. He died in France in1918. The local American LegionPost is named in his honor.

Leonard Lowry’s request to be

buried next to Tommy Tucker wasgranted when he died in 1999.Leonard was also a NativeAmerican and served in the U.S.military, becoming the highestdecorated Native American inWorld War II.

Lowry and his brother were thesubjects of the book, “Home toMedicine Mountain,” illustratedby Leonard’s daughter Judith. Thestory tells about Leonard andStanley’s return to Lassen Countyfrom an Indian boarding school inRiverside. During the 1930s, itwas the practice of the govern-ment to send Indian children toresidential boarding schools wherethey were forbidden to speak theirIndian language and forget theirtraditions.

Stanley and Leonard ran awayfrom the school, coming home byriding on top of a freight train.

Leonard retired from the U.S.Army in 1967 a Lt. Colonel. Inaddition to his service in WorldWar II, he served during theKorean and Vietnam wars. Healso served at the Pentagon inWashington D.C.

Leonard was proud of hisNative American heritage, but healways said he fought for “all thepeople in the Honey Lake Valley.This is my home.”

After it was agreed Leonardcould be buried next to Tommy, itwas found someone else wasburied in that spot. It is believedthis grave also belonged to a vet-eran. So, an unknown marker wasplaced at the spot and Leonardwas buried on the other side.

Pioneer cemetery holds Susanville’s history

Marble spires were oftenused as grave markers forFreemasons.

This child lived a mere 1month and 13 days.

This elaborate marker is a sad reminder of the highlevel of infant mortality the area experienced duringSusanville’s pioneer days.


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Within a small area in Historic Uptown Susanville are many ofthe original buildings and homes. For a copy of a tour guide, visitthe Museum at 75 N. Weatherlow, (530) 257-3292 or the LassenCounty Chamber of Commerce, 72 Weatherlow St., (530) 257-4323.

Susanville is the second oldest town in the western Great Basin,and was established as a trading post in 1854.

Lassen County was created in 1864 when Susanville won thespecial election for county seat by one vote.

Since then, Susanville has been a major trading center, and stillremains the major commerce center for the region. Here’s a startfor a pleasant stroll about historic Uptown Susanville:

1) Roop’s FortBeginning on Weatherlow, just 1/2 block off Main Street, is

Roop’s Fort, and the Lassen Historical Museum. Roop’s Fort wasbuilt as a trading post by the Roop brothers in 1854, and was thefirst building in Lassen County. Roop’s Fort was also the site ofthe Sagebrush War in 1863.

2) St. Francis HotelThe St. Francis Hotel is the next stop, located on the corner of

Main Street and Union. The St. Francis Hotel was built in 1914,and was the former site of the Magnolia Hotel, which in the mid-1800s housed various administrative functions of Lassen Countyuntil a courthouse was built.

3) Pancera PlazaThe Pancera Plaza is located up the block, on the corner of

Main and Gay streets. Take a break and relax, enjoy the plazadeveloped by the Historic Uptown Susanville Association. Readthe personalized bricks placed in the front planters and examinethe mural of Dad Popcorn while resting on the benches.

4) T.H. Long BuildingAcross Main Street, the T.H. Long building previously housed

numerous livery stables from the earliest days of Susanville untilthis structure was built in 1914. The building is now the home ofSierra Jewelry.

5) The Old Torrey Drug BuildingThe old Torrey Drug Building is up the street (on Main Street)

and was founded in 1921. It now houses Uptown Uniforms. Itwas the previous site of the Owl Saloon during the turn of thecentury and where one could find Shorty Douglas, a gentlemanwho provided local character, presiding at the bar.

6) Pioneer SaloonAcross Main Street, the Pioneer Saloon, at this location since

1862, is the oldest business in Northeastern California. It is theplace where Plumas and Lassen County officials licked theirwounds and made peace after the Sagebrush War.

7) The Grand CafeRight next door to the saloon is the Grand Cafe. The cafe was

established in 1909 by Kwan Wong, a Chinese man, whose cafespecialized in American cuisine. The cafe originally was in therear of the Pioneer, but later moved next door into the newly con-structed “Wee Wee” building in 1912, where it remains today. InOct. 1921, Sam Vucanovich and Steve Sargent took over the cafe.The Sargent family still owns the cafe today – more than 80 yearslater. The cafe is now closed and the building is currently for sale

8) Williams BuildingNext you’ll come to the Williams building (established in

1907), formerly occupied by the Spalding Drug Company whichoperated from 1865-1967. Spalding Drug bottled its own patentedmedicines.

Historic Uptown Susanville stroll

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9) Oddfellows BuildingAgain crossing Main

Street, the OddfellowsBuilding was built in 1896for $4,000 and became thetown’s first two-story redbrick building. The SilverStar Lodge of the I.O.O.F. isone of Susanville’s olderfraternal organizations hav-ing been established in1879.

10) Del Mar BuildingOne block up Main

Street, on the left, is the DelMar Building, built in 1914for O.M. Doyle, manager ofthe Pioneer Saloon, the lastbrick building built inUptown Susanville. A muralon cattle ranching in LassenCounty now graces thebuilding’s west face.

11) Elks BuildingThe Elks building crowns the top of Main Street. It was built

in 1884 for Dr. J.G. Leonard’s dental practice and residence, andremained in private hands until 1922 when the B.P.O.E. organiza-tion acquired it for a lodge.

Backing up one block to Roop Street, there are many well-maintained Victorian homes.

12a) Wemple HouseLocated at 100 N. Roop is the Wemple House, which was built

in 1907 for David Knoch and is typical of the homes of the peri-od that remain intact.

12b) Maurino HomeThe Maurino Home, located at 130 N. Roop and built in 1909,

has been beautifully restored by its present owners.

13) Masonic HallThe Masonic Hall was built in 1926, and is located on the cor-

ner of Lassen and Nevada Streets, just one block off Main Street.This building is the last of the major native stone structures builtin Susanville. It houses the oldest fraternal organization of LassenCounty, the Lassen Lodge F.& A.M. No. 149, established in1861.

14) Catholic ChurchThe Catholic Church is in

an area originally part ofSusanville’s Chinatown dis-trict of the 1860s. The parishwas established in 1912. It islocated on the corner ofUnion and Nevada streets,just up from Roop’s Fort.

Located at the cornerof Main and Gaystreets, the T.H. Longbuilding, built in 1914,currently is home toSierra Jewelry, AllInclusive InvestigativeServices and otherbusinesses. It standson the site of earlypioneer livery stables.

Beautifully maintained Victorian houses are a visual treat as one strolls alongSusanville’s Historic Uptown.


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The star-shaped house at the top ofSusanville’s Main Street has been the setting forweddings, birthdays, proms, and benefits. Now,it is also the home of the Susanville RepertoireCompany, the city’s newest drama troupe thatbrings comedy, tragedy, classical theater andmelodrama to the Elks Lodge stage.

SRC has been entertaining NortheasternCalifornia since 2006. It was founded as a group

performing Murder Mystery Theater every Mayat the Elks Lodge helping raise funds for theSusanville Soroptimists, a local philanthropicorganization empowering women.

In 2008, SRC formed as a 501 (C) 3 corpora-tion and broke off onto its own with a missionof providing a cultural arts to the communitywhile inspiring community members to giveback to the community by acting, singing andworking behind the scenes.

Jon France, co-founder, said, “Our mission isto provide year-round entertainment inSusanville and the surrounding area.”

France said after performing in the yearlyBest of Broadway Concert Series that centersaround singing and dance, he saw a niche in thecommunity for a company that incorporated act-ing.

He also said his troupe likes to use a combi-nation of acting and music in nearly every pro-duction because the feedback from the audienceis positive toward the music.

“That isn’t to say we may not do a straightplay someday,” said France. “We might. Wemay start off with a popular two- or three actplay familiar to the audience, but right now wewill stick to our radio-show formats and ourmelodramas.”

The SRC cast enjoys performing expanded

1940s era radio shows adding local commer-cials written by the cast. It also performs old-fashioned musical melodramas, including sev-eral written locally.

France added the 25-member cast that rangesfrom 15 years of age to mid 70s is working on asummer show to honor military veterans at alarger venue.

“We are just waiting for the go ahead fromthe people who run the venue, which we reallydon’t think will be a problem. Sometimes it is amatter of logistics,” said France.

Margie’s Book Nook on Main Street inSusanville has been the main ticket outlet forthe SRC shows and carries the tickets a week inadvance of the show.

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Patrick Shillito, sitting in chair,Christal Moore, standing, VincentMiller and Ashley Morgan play ascene in the opening of theSusanville Repertoire Company’sRadio Theater Production.

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What began as an adventurebetween a mother and her daugh-ter 12 years ago has blossomedinto an annual sold out event thepeople of Lassen County antici-pate each spring.

Founder Julie Newton says shebegan the Best of BroadwayConcert Series so her daughterJessica, who was 14 in 1999,would have a place to sing, danceand perform. The concert serieshas just finished its 11th year andJessica performed all but one year.However, she started choreograph-ing the dances when she was 16and became a show director at age20.

A key element of the show isthe care the Newtons take in men-toring future performers, dancers,singers, choreographers and direc-tors. Because there are more than100 people involved in the show,the Newtons found it easier tomanage the rehearsals of the showby assigning top-end performersto oversee different segments ofthe show.

Another big reason to keep theshow going is its relationship with

the Veterans Memorial Hall. In2000 the vision between the hallmanagers and Julie was tight.They would supply use of the hallfor practices, some storage and thetwo weekends for the show and inturn the concert series, which is anon-profit corporation, would helprenovate the building that wasscheduled for demolition.

“At first we just had a makeshift stage of mic stands, a spotlight and borrowed lights from theLassen High School surroundedby white muslin and no curtain toclose between scenes,” Newtonsaid. “Down stairs was a makeshift of plastic and rope dressingrooms. We had fabulous costumesand hard working people whotried to give us lighting andsound. It is very difficult buildingto create a good sound because itis all concrete.”

Each year, the Best ofBroadway Concert Series putsome of its profits into updatingMemorial Hall.

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Best of Broadway also sharesits lighting and sound with otherproductions that use the memorialhall such as the SusanvilleSymphony Swing Band, the EdSusanville Show, the SusanvilleRepertoire Company and manyDance recitals such and J and JPerforming Arts, Joan’s Danceand House of Dance.

Each year the Newtons, alongwith a group of adults who havebeen part of the show, choose thetheme and songs for the nextyear’s performances. Tryouts arein November and rehearsals startright after Christmas with sixshows beginning the first twoweekends of March. There arefour nighttime shows and twomatinees.

Through music, song anddance, its goals are to entertain,educate and inspire local children,youth and adults. The Best ofBroadway Concert Series is aLassen County entertainmenttradition!

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Big doings in Susanville over theLabor Day Weekend — the firstSusanville Balloon Races.

The Sept. 4-6, 2010 event is acollaborative effort by the LassenCounty Chamber of Commerceand the Diamond MountainCasino and is sponsored by theChamber of Commerce, StateFarm Insurance and Cellular One.

The free event is scheduled theweek before The Great RenoBalloon Race, and organizers hopethe Susanville event will attractballoonists and balloon enthusiastsalike. The organizers hope the bal-loon races can become an annualevent. Adventuresome spectatorsmay be able to purchase a ride onone of the balloons.

Veteran balloonist WhitLandvater, who will serve as theballoonmeister, expects about 10balloons at the inaugural, three-day, holiday weekend event. Heexpects the balloonists will comefrom California, Oregon andNevada. One balloonist fromArizona also has expressed aninterest in participating in theevent.

The launch site will beRichmond School on RichmondRoad, Susanville. The balloonswill fly over Highway 395 towardthe Susanville Airport.

The races feature a “hare andhound” competition in which theballoonists try to land as close as

they can to a predetermined land-ing site or try to hit a target on theground with an item dropped fromtheir balloon. The balloonistsexpect to remain in the HoneyLake Valley during the event, andthe flights may cover as much as10 miles.

The colorful balloons willlaunch soon after first light —about 7 a.m. — each day of theevent in order to take advantage ofthe calm air early in the morning.

Depending upon the size of theballoon, it can take as long as 20minutes to fill the envelope, anoth-er name for the upper part of ahot-air balloon, through its mouth.

The pilot and any passengersstill ride in wicker baskets, alsoknown as gondolas, as they didmore than 200 years ago. Modernbaskets are built around a stainlesssteel frame with plywood floors,but the wicker basket acts as ashock absorber when the balloontouches down.

The basket is securely attachedto the envelope with rip stop nyloncording — much heavier thanparachute cord. Some baskets aredesigned for a pilot and a passen-ger or two. Other can carry a pilotand as many as 16 to 20 passen-gers. Of course, the size of theballoon determines the weight itcan carry. To stay safe, pilots care-fully calculate the lift of the bal-loon, the weight of the payload,

and the weather and altitude muchas private pilots do.

The panels of the envelope aresewn with miles of Kevlar threadutilizing four-layered French felledseams. Nylon webbing is used inthe vertical seams to help carry theload of the basket, the propanetanks, the burner and the passen-gers.

A balloon’s bright colors serveno purpose other than to be attrac-tive and visually stunning. Buteach colorful panel requires addi-tional material and adds to thecost. Balloons may take a varietyof shapes and the cost beginsaround $35,000.

On the ground, the balloons canbe difficult to control, and it oftentakes a two- or three-man crew tocomplete the process.

The ground crew normally fol-lows the balloon in a vehicle tohelp with the landing and get theballoonists down in one piece.

Landvater compared a balloonon the ground to a sailboat beingtowed behind a vehicle with itssail up.

“On the ground, they’re a hand-ful,” he said.

Landvater said balloonists cancontrol the lighter-than-air craft’smovement in the vertical plane,with the balloon rising or fallingdepending upon how much hot airis allowed into the balloon. Butthe air conditions and the wind

control the balloon’s movement inthe horizontal plane.

Believe it or not, a balloonsometimes can make an abrupt U-turn as it rises or descends due tochanges in wind direction, “andthat’s why it’s fun,” Landvatersaid.

Before launching the balloons,the pilots carefully check theweather and normally release asmall balloon to get a real-timeglimpse of weather conditionsaloft.

Despite media reports thatrehash the horror stories of night-marish ballooning accidents,Landvater said the sport isextremely safe. Most people don’trealize balloon pilots go through acertification and licensing processsimilar to the one required offixed-wing pilots.

A brief balloon historyUnmanned hot air balloons —

known as Kongming lanterns —were used in China for militarysignaling as far back as the ThirdCentury.

Jean-François Pilâtre de Rozierand François Laurent d’Arlandesmade the first manned balloonflight in Paris, France on Nov. 21,1783, marking man’s first success-ful flight — about 120 yearsbefore the Wright Brothers.

Call the Lassen County Chamberof Commerce for more information(530) 257-4323.


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The Susanville SymphonyOrchestra is worth listening to.The 490 season ticket holders whocome back year after year attest toits professionalism, but without aconductor the orchestra wouldonly be a mish-mash of soundswithout reason.

Fortunately, since its inception,the Susanville Symphony orches-tra has not been without a conduc-tor or an assistant conductor.Benjamin J. Wade is the principalartistic director and conductor ofthe symphony.

The conductor’s primaryresponsibilities are to set thetempo, execute clear preparationsand beats, and to listen criticallyand shape the sound of the orches-tra. At times when Wade has notbeen able to be at a concertDennis Roberts, Ray Craig orTianna Heppner-Harjo has steppedin as assistant conductor.

Wade began his musical careeras a child in Knoxville, Tenn. Hewas considered a child prodigy ontrumpet. He made appearanceswith the Knoxville Symphony andthe Indianapolis Symphony andthe New York MetropolitanOpera.

In 1988, at age 16 Wade wonthe prestigious internationalTrumpet Guild Competition CGConn Award.

After graduating from theUniversity of Tennessee, Wadeearned a master’s degree in con-ducting from the University ofNevada, Reno under the tutelageof Dr. Mack MacGrannahan. Healso holds a master’s degree inmusic.

Besides being known asMaestro, Wade carries themoniker Coach by those in thecollegiate soccer arena and thenational TV world.

Coach came to Susanville in2001 as the Lassen CommunityCollege women’s soccer coachand after several seasons, left for acoaching job at Southwest BaptistUniversity in Missouri. Wadeholds one of the highest win per-centages of collegiate coachestoday, a record of 148-47-13 in 12years. While at SBU, Wade trav-eled back and forth to be part ofthe symphony.

In 2009, Wade was given thesobriquet “Renaissance Man”when he made his television pre-miere in the hit CBS show

“Survivor.” Wade finished in thetop five of the prime time series,“Survivor: Tocantins.”

In 2010, Wade returned to CBSin the 20th season 10th anniver-sary show of “Survivor: Heroesversus Villains.” He is also work-ing with an up and coming coun-try music star and is starring in amovie with the working title “180Degrees,” scheduled to be filmedin June 2010.

Beyond music and sports, Wadeis an accomplished adventurer. Hesaid one of his proudest featscame in 1996, when he set theworld’s record for the longest solosea-kayak expedition as he pad-dled 6,132 miles from San Felipe,Baja, Calif. to Punta Charambira,Colombia.

The feat was recorded in thehistorical novel “A VoyageBeyond Reason,” writtenfrom Wade’s journals of thetrip by award-winning authorDr. Tom Gauthier, of Janesville.For more information, go totomgauthier.com.

Who is Maestro Ben Wade?

Benjamin J. Wade hasbeen the artistic directorand conductor of theSusanville SymphonySociety for the lastseven seasons. The soci-ety begins its 8th seasonin the fall of 2010.


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In a small corner of Northeastern California,where Main Street USA still exists, the highdesert meets the pine-covered mountains, amusical phenomenon has gripped a communi-ty for seven years and counting, and it doesn’tlook like the end is anywhere in sight.

Susanville has a population of about 12,000,and the nearest big city is 90 miles away, yet itboasts of its own symphony orchestra of 55musicians. The youngest musician is 14 yearsold, and the oldest is 82 years old.

The magic of the symphony seems to be adelicate balance of entwined intricacies.Benjamin J. Wade is the brainchild of theSusanville Symphony. The idea of a symphonybegan when a small group of friends talkedabout the need for a musical outlet inSusanville. Some of those friends includedWade, Dr. Raymond White, Eric Toews andthe late Victor Sainte-Marie.

Wade is dedicated to bringing a classicalvenue to a rural community. He knows theright balance to integrate the intermediate andadvanced musicians to perform passionately tothe eager crowd. Wade holds a master’sdegree in music and conducting.

Wade delivers each performance of the sym-phony as a master class in interpreting thecomposer’s intentions, the temperature of theera and the emotions that the music shouldinvoke in the listeners.

The eclectic group of musicians and volun-teers made up of local business people, teach-ers, retirees, high-school students and profes-sionals all strive to raise the bar to higher andhigher levels during each performance. Wadeand the musicians push themselves to keepplaying more and more difficult compositions.Musicians, who have been starved of a placeto express their craft for many years, nowcrave the chance to perform for an adoringaudience.

The musicians have committed to advancingtheir talent through music lessons and masterclasses. The symphony’s board of directorshas committed to hiring outside RenoPhilharmonic musicians to help enhance the

sound when need be. Currently, the board hiresfour to nine musicians who have become partof a receptive community who welcome theirexpertise and talent. Former assistant conduc-

tor Tianna Heppner-Harjo teaches viola atUniversity of Nevada, Las Vegas, but visitsSusanville often and plays when she can withthe orchestra.

The Reno musicians have opened a networkof opportunities for the Susanville performersby offering master classes and performingrecitals in between symphony concerts.

Early on the vision of the group extendedbeyond just having an orchestra. The board setout to be the guiding force promoting music inNortheastern California. The creation of theSusanville Music in the School Program hasenabled the board to effectively create a youthorchestra, fund scholarships for lessons andmusic camps, provide master classes andimplement an instrument repair and loan pro-gram. The board has been able to give 20scholarships to former symphony memberswho have left for college.

These types of programs were not availableto the community seven years ago when the

symphony began. The youth orchestra has 40to 60 participants and offers a venue for youngand beginning adult musicians to learn andstrengthen their skills. To date, the young

orchestra has performed six concerts. The agesof the musicians range from 7 to 65.

Realizing the importance of every piece ofthis amazing puzzle has prompted the board towork vigorously to keep the magic alive.Though the Susanville Symphony exists in arural area, it shares many of the same chal-lenges with big city symphonies, such as find-ing and maintaining experienced musicians,enticing and exciting audiences and acquiringand allocating money.

The board said it dreams of building andfinancially supporting a 500-seat performingarts center. Currently, the board promotes thesymphony with an annual Oktoberfest event, aYouth Orchestra Concert and a new fundraiser,Artists for Harmony. It hopes to host a sum-mer music camp in Lassen’s blue-sky county,as well.

For more information about the SusanvilleSymphony check out its Web site atsusanvillesymphony.com.

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There’s nothing quite like a coolsummer night and a free evening ofawesome music.

Summer Nights on the Green, pre-sented by Lassen Community Collegeand the Lassen County Arts Council,provides plenty of entertainment withan array of performers, so it’s sure tooffer something for everybody.

Grants from the California ArtsCouncil and the Department ofJustice and support from the NationalEndowment of the Arts, the LassenTransit Authority, KJDX and theC.A.S.A. Collective make the seriespossible.

Come relax, enjoy some tunes, andkick back on the lawn with a niceview overlooking the city ofSusanville. The college is located ashort drive up the hill from town onAsh Street, Highway 139. Just bring alawn chair and a blanket to the grassyarea near the cafeteria at LCC andenjoy. Burgers, hot dogs and sodasare available for a small fee.

The series begins at 6 p.m. onFriday, April 23, 2010 with multi-instrumentalist John Zeretzke. Theworld-music composer and song-writer has written numerous balletand dance scores for such companiesas the Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, theDiavolo Dance Company, the RoyalDanish Ballet, the Ohio Ballet, theAtlanta Ballet, the Columbia Ballet,the Ririe Woodbury Dance Company,

the Albany Bershire Ballet, the IceTheater of New York, the Ballet deMonterey of Mexico and the BalletFolklorico del Pacifico.

Zeretzke’s scores have been per-formed live at the Aspen MusicFestival, Madison Square Garden, theRockefeller Center, the PeabodyConservatory of Music and with theUnited States Marine BandPercussion Ensemble in WashingtonD.C.

In addition, Zeretzke has com-posed and recorded numerous sourceand world music based scores forParamount Pictures, Disney,Kushner-Locke Productions andrecently for Discovery Channel.Zeretzke’s music has also been heardon many trailers for feature films.

The series continues on Saturday,May 15 with the sounds of GuitarHeaven. A recurrent staple inSusanville for about decade now,Guitar Heaven features some of thehottest performers from the SanDiego acoustic music scene. Thisyear’s Guitar Heaven program fea-tures Jim Earp, John Katchur andDave Howard.

Never heard of them? Well, Earpwas a top-five finalist in the 2005International Fingerstyle GuitarCompetition. Katchur is frequentlycredited for almost single-handedlycreating and then lovingly nurturingthe San Diego singer-songwriter

scene for many years. He also isremembered for his numerousappearances in San Diego coffee-houses with a then unknown teenagesinger named Jewel. Dave Howard,often called San Diego’s most cov-ered songwriter, offered a dazzlingperformance the last time he was intown, and the crowd-pleasing set ismemorialized on the “Dave Howard,Live at the Sierra Theatre” compactdisc.

At 6 p.m. on Wednesday, June 16,Salsambo, a nine-piece Latin salsaband from Sacramento will entertainthe crowd with their Latin beats andsmooth Spanish vocals.

Bump City, a 10-piece Tower ofPower tribute band appears at 6 p.m.on Wednesday, July 14. The bandhails from the Stockton/Modestoarea, and brings that good time funkand rhythm and blues sound to theseries.

Susanville’s own Beatles tributeband, Penny Lane, will finish out theconcert series at 6 p.m. onWednesday, Aug. 18.

Penny Lane bandmates includeDoug Sheehy, guitar and vocals;Stephen Cramer, guitar and vocals;Greg Dood, bass guitar and vocals;George McDermott, keyboards andvocals; and, Danny Upright, drums.

For more information on SummerNights on the Green, call the LassenCounty Arts Council at (530) 257-5222.

Summer Nights on the Green 2010

John Zeretzke7:30 p.m., Friday, April 23

Guitar Heaven(Jim Earp, John Katchur and Dave

Howard)6 p.m., Saturday, May 15

Salsambo6 p.m., Wednesday, June 16

Bump City(Tower of Power tribute band)

6 p.m., Wednesday, July 14

Penny Lane(Beatles tribute band)

6 p.m., Wednesday, Aug. 18

All Summer Nights on the Green events areheld outside the LCC Cafeteria. For more

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Birding in Lassen County can bedownright amazing at times.Whether it is watching a goldeneagle take flight after picking akill clean, or viewing thousandsupon thousands of snow geeseland in a nearby strawberry fieldfor a migratory rest, Susanville ishome to many different varietiesof fascinating bird life.

If you are into birds of prey,Lassen County has an abundanceof them, too. Typically these birdscan be seen lining most majorroadways atop fence posts or tele-phone poles, especially those thatborder agricultural land.

The birds sit patiently, awaitinga cameo appearance by one ofmany species of rodents thatinhabit the ranchland. Once thebirds spot a rodent, they swoopinto action — diving straightdown from their perch, wingstucked, making a beeline towardthe unsuspecting varmint.

Viewing and photographingthese raptors in action can betricky. Especially since most ofthe major roadways are high-traf-fic areas with little option for a

safe viewing.Birds of prey are often very

nervous when approached by thehuman kind and if you act swiftly,you will have a better chance tocapture the best image. Often for a

subject perched atop a telephonepole or fence it’s best to drive byat normal speed, find a safe placeto turn around and then make asecond pass.

Make sure to note the positionof the sun and how the light isfalling on the soon-to-be-pho-tographed bird. Have your camerasettings all dialed in before handand approach swiftly.

The best places are small roadsoff main thoroughfares with very

little to no traffic. Come to a stopnear the subject and always take acouple of shots out of your carwindow just for identification pur-poses. If the bird sticks around,which is uncommon, try to stepfrom your vehicle and approachthe subject.

Be safe. Don’t walk around onthe roadways of Lassen Countylooking through your viewfindersat birds and not paying attentionto the world around you. Always

Capturing images of Lassen County’s birds

Often seen along roadways, the opportunistic turkey vulture is a scavenger with allthe necessary parts to be a hunter.

This Cooper’s hawk looks into the setting sun shieldingits eyes with a nictitating membrane or protective eye-lid.

This golden eagle takes flight near Bieber, Calif. It isone of the only birds next to the rough-legged and fer-ruginous hawk to have feathers all the way to its toes.


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coupled with a 70-200mm f/2.8L ISlens. For the photo geeks out there,I have my aperture priority setting(Av) selected on the top dial, myISO is between 800 and 1250,depending on the light, and myaperture is set to somewhere around4.0, which allows me a slightlylarger depth of field and a highshutter speed.

I have the drive set on continu-ous, and my auto focus is set to AIservo. This focus setting enables thecamera to track the subject andmaintain focus as long as you cankeep the subject in the center focalpoint in the viewfinder. I try toshoot the in-flight shots with a shut-ter speed of at least 1/2000 so I canget good clarity on all parts of thebird.

If you are looking for a motionblur effect, you can use a slowershutter speed and track the subjectfrom side to side, matching thespeed of the bird. This type of pho-tographs takes a lot of practice tomaster, but can produce some reallycool results.

Here is a list of raptors fromsmall to large that you may find inLassen County: American kestrel,prairie falcon, merlin, Sharp-shinned hawk, Cooper’s hawk,northern harrier, red-tailed hawk,Swainson’s hawk, rough-leggedhawk, ferruginous hawk, osprey,bald eagle and golden eagle. Someare more rare than others and seemto be more jumpy when it comes tobeing approached by humans.

There are many owls in Lassen

County, such as the great-hornedand northern pygmy varieties. Bothbirds are fascinating in their ownright, not to mention a real chal-lenge to capture on camera. This isdue mostly to their nocturnalnature, and unless you can findthem before sundown you will behard-pressed to get a decent shot.

The Bizz Johnson Trail and theSusanville Ranch Park are greatplaces to start your birding andphotography adventures in the area.The Bizz, as it is known, is locatedat the historic Susanville RailroadDepot and holds many benefits bothphysical and visual.

Susanville Ranch Park is locatedbehind Meadow View School and ishome to 21 miles of hiking trails,wildlife and panoramas.

Good luck out there. Respectyour surroundings and don’t beafraid to experiment with new set-tings on your camera.

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The Lassen Historical Museum, located nextto Memorial Park at 75 North WeatherlowStreet, bridges the gap between LassenCounty’s past and its future. By acceptingdonations of a variety of different artifactsfrom the area’s past, the museum has weaved atapestry of historical significance that’s asource of pride for the entire community.

Run almost exclusively through the hardworking volunteers and board members of theLassen Historical Society, the museum hasgone through a series of transformations over

the years, the most recent of which is the newbuilding built right next to Roop’s Fort, nearPiute Creek in Memorial Park.

Whereas Roop’s Fort is one of the most cul-turally significant buildings in the entire coun-ty, the museum building is a reminder and abeacon for other nostalgic items from previouscenturies, from authentic arrowhead collectionsand Native American art to the last remainingpieces of Uptown businesses that have longsince vanished. Travel back to the old westwith authentic weapons, bottles, photos andmore from the county’s founding fathers.

The Historical Society, which celebrated its50th anniversary in May of 2009, takes greatpride in restoring and maintaining artifacts ofall shapes and sizes, from turn of the centuryrifles to formerly broken down wagons.

Their constant stream of historical artifactsare stored nearby, and frequently brought outfor new displays and brief lessons on the area’spast for anyone willing to stop in and learn.

The museum has played host to a variety ofdifferent events in the past, from presenting anannual $2,000 scholarship to a local student, tothe Whistlestop lectures describing events ofthe past from local historians to class field tripsand projects for many local students. Anyonewilling to take the time to discover some of themuseum’s myriad of treasures will be truly

rewarded.For a more intimate encounter with Lassen

County’s history, check out the oldest buildingin the county right next door, Roop’s Fort, sonamed for the husk of a building that has stoodsince 1854, when the building originallyserved as a trading post.

For more information about the HistoricalSociety, making donations, the museum orplanned events on the horizon, call the muse-um at (530) 257-3292.

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Various artifacts and knickknacksfrom throughout Lassen County’shistory can find a new home at theLassen Historical Museum, locatedat 75 N. Weatherlow St. inSusanville.

Items and portraits from some ofLassen County’s founding fatherstell a story of a community that hasbeen around since the late 1800s.


There is a certain feeling you getwhen you walk through the doors ofthe historic Susanville RailroadDepot. Apart from being the trail-head for the Bizz Johnson trail, thedepot holds a nostalgia not oftenfound in this day and age.

With displays and informationgraphics adorning the walls, a walkaround the depot sparks imagina-tions of the long forgotten time ofsteel behemoths chugging down thetracks carrying lumber, fruit, pas-sengers and supplies to this oncethriving fruit-growing community.

According to the depot’s Website, bizzjohnsontrail.com, the depotwas built by Southern PacificRailroad in 1927 and is located on a1.3-acre property acquired fromSouthern Pacific TransportationCompany in Nov. 1988 for$35,000.

The transportation company thengave the building to the City ofSusanville and suggested theSusanville Fire Department use thebuilding for firefighting practice. Agroup of local residents appealed thedecision in front of the City Counciland the Lassen Land and TrailsTrust was formed, eventually pur-chasing the depot.

The original depot was convertedto a freight shed, which burned in1989 and the remaining structurewas built in 1927.

The U.S. Forest Service awardedtwo separate Challenge Cost ShareGrants for renovation of the interiorand exterior of the building totaling$88,584. Renovation work wascompleted and the grand re-openingof the depot was held on June 4,1994 as part of the National TrailsDay celebration.

A state habitat conservation fundgrant was then awarded for $54,000for landscape improvements, andthe Forest Service provided grantstotaling $23,300 for matching funds.The trust allocated an additional$5,000 award toward a renovationproject.

This funding provided the atmos-phere you will find at the depottoday, with new sidewalks, under-ground utilities, fencing, signage,outdoor lighting, a paved parking lotand landscaping. The depot is home

to many integral city eventsthroughout the year.

These events include the annualRails to Trails Festival, WhistlestopLecture Series, weekly farmers mar-kets and a number of other commu-nity oriented events.

The land trust manages the facili-ty under a memorandum of under-standing with the Lassen CountyChamber of Commerce, the Bureauof Land Management, and the U.S.Forest Service.

The western 3/4 of the building isused as a visitor center and muse-um. The other part of the buildingserves as the office and headquartersfor the trust.

Timeline1912 — T.B. Walker signs a con-

tract with the Southern Pacific rail-road company to build the Fernleyand Lassen Lines to the site of hisnew mill and company town, laterknown as Westwood. Susanville isdisappointed not to be chosen as thelocation of Walker’s mill.

1913 — Southern Pacific buildsthe Susanville Depot on the Fernleyand Lassen Branch Line, bringingan end to the multi-team horse-drawn freight wagons and stage-coaches that serviced the area fornearly 60 years.

1918 — Lassen Lumber and Boxopens near the Susanville Depot.

1921 — Fruit Growers Supply

Company is completed and put intooperation across the tracks fromLassen Lumber and Box. FruitGrowers Supply Company hires1,200 employees for its mill.

1927 — Depot expands to betteraccommodate rail passengers.

1932 — Forty-eight percent of alllumber produced in the nation wentinto box shook (a term used forsawn material used to make boxes)for fruit and vegetable boxes.

1933 — Railroad passenger serv-ice in Susanville ends.

1944 — Fruit Growers SupplyCompany purchases Red RiverLumber Company’s Westwood mill,company town and timber tracts.

1952 — Fruit Growers SupplyCompany purchases Lassen Lumberand Box for its water rights to theSusan River. Fruit Growers SupplyCompany considers converting the

mill to a paper pulp mill to producecardboard and would need addition-al water for the conversion.

1955 — December floods dam-age Fernley and Lassen Branch Linebetween Susanville and Westwood.Southern Pacific decides not torepair that section of the line due tolack of freight from Westwood mill.

1956 — Citrus growers complete-ly switch from using wooden boxesto cardboard boxes.

1978 — Southern Pacific legallyabandons Susanville to Westwood

segment of the Fernley and LassenBranch Line.

1979 — Freight service ends,Southern Pacific continues to usedepot building as a warehouse fortruck shipping until 1981.

1987 — Southern Pacific propos-es that Susanville Fire Departmentburn the Depot as a training exer-cise. Local citizens Lon Fitton andJim Saake appeal to the CityCouncil to stop the burn. LassenLand and Trails Trust forms to pro-tect and purchase the structure.

1989 — A fire of unknown origindamages the 1927 Depot anddestroys the 1913 freight shed (orig-inal depot).

1993-1994 — SusanvilleRailroad Depot is restored.

Present — The Depot serves as avisitor’s center, museum and trail-head for the Bizz Johnson Trail, andis the home of Lassen Land andTrails Trust.

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Most people come to the Sierra Nevada forrecreational purposes, to find solitude or toenjoy nature. But many people don’t realizehow much is involved in the management ofthese mountains famed naturalist John Muirfondly dubbed “the range of light.”

The Sierra Institute for Community andEnvironment’s Center of Forestry has beenoffering tours in Lassen and Plumas countiesof the Sierra Nevada since 2006. These toursare designed to introduce local residents andvisitors to the history and natural resourcemanagement in the northern Sierra Nevada.These educational tours show and teach thepublic about sustainability in forests and ruralcommunities in a fun and informative way.

The one-day tours focus on the achieve-ments of local forest and watershed manage-ment groups and agencies, their connection tothe health of rural communities and delve intocurrent and historical land uses in Lassen andPlumas counties. Each tour visits one or moresites where local people share their knowledgeand expertise with natural resource manage-ment projects.

These tours offer a space where controver-sial topics — such as copper mining in IndianValley — can be discussed openly with localresource management professionals and otherexperts. Unlike the common practice of pittingtwo sides against one another, Center ofForestry tours start with the idea of a workinglandscape; a place where people live and work.These landscapes – forests, ranches, and water-sheds – underpin the economic survival ofrural communities in the northern SierraNevada while also serving as critical habitatfor wildlife and as the headwaters for much ofCalifornia’s water supply.

Sierra Institute’s Center of Forestry designedthese unique programs to introduce local resi-dents and visitors alike to the challenges andopportunities of natural resource managementin the northern Sierra Nevada.

The tours cover a broad array of naturalresource and rural issues, including forest andwatershed management, critical bird habitat,fire ecology, local culture and history.

The educational tours offer an opportunity toget off the beaten path and explore a mix ofpeople, places and projects in the northernSierra. Each tour visits one or more sites wherelocal experts share their knowledge and experi-ence, participate in discussions and answerquestions.

All tours include outdoor activities, includ-ing hiking to a local mine, visiting a songbirdresearch station and discovering native plantsand animals while learning about the localMountain Maidu. Travel the old BeckwourthStage route while learning about JimBeckwourth and the European settlers in the

Sierra. Tours include bus transportation, morn-ing refreshments, and lunch.

For detailed descriptions of tours, includingtrip cost and accessibility questions, or toreserve your place, please visit the SierraInstitute Web site at sierrainstitute.us or callLauri Rawlins-Betta at (530) 284-1022.Reservations are required, and trip size islimited.

One-day tours reveal region’s culture, natural history

SierraInstitute

Tours for 2010

A Maidu Way of LifeSaturday, May 15

Ishi Trail with Beverly OgleSaturday, May 22

Habitat for Birds and HumanitySaturday, June 26

The Sierra on Fire:Moonlight Fire Tour

Saturday, July 17

Tribal Trails, Wagon Wheelsand Pioneer Parties

Saturday, July 24

Maidu History of Indian ValleySaturday, July 31

The Salmon of Deer CreekSaturday, Aug. 7

Past, Present and Futureof Humbug Valley

Saturday, Aug. 21

Sustainable Forest ManagementFriday, Aug. 27

A Taste of the Season: Foodsof Plumas County

Saturday, Sept. 11

A Taste of the Season: Foodsof Lassen County

Saturday, Sept. 18

Mining in Indian ValleySaturday, Sept. 25

Humboldt Stage RouteSaturday, Oct. 2

Water, Power and FishFriday, Oct. 22

59ALL ABOUT LASSEN COUNTY 2010-11

make sure you visit lassen volcanic parkOne of nature’s greatest wonderlands —

Lassen Volcanic National Park — lies less thana 90-minute drive from your home base inSusanville during your visit to Lassen County.

Created in 1916, Lassen Park featuresseething sulphur springs, belching mud pots,hissing steam vents, as well as opportunitiesfor short hikes and strolls through some of themost pristine, untouched wilderness in thecountry.

Visitors may even observe hydrothermalactivity right alongside State Route 89, theroad that traverses the park.

The new Kohm Ya-mah-nee Visitor Center,located near the park’s southwest entrance offState Route 36, is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.from October 31 to May 28 and from 9 a.m. to6 p.m. May 29 through October 30. The centeris closed from 12:30 p.m. on Dec. 24,Christmas Eve, and on Dec. 25, ChristmasDay.

The center receives its name from theMountain Maidu name for Lassen Peak, whichmeans Snow Mountain. It includes an exhibithall, a bookstore, a café and a gift shop.

The Loomis Museum, Information Centerand Bookstore, located near the northwestentrance to the park off State Route 44, areopen from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily May 22through October 31. For more information, call(530) 595-4444, ext. 5180.

The Loomis Museum at Manzanita Lakeoffers information, exhibits, videos and ranger-led programs during the summer months.

Photographer B.F. Loomis documented

Lassen Peak’s most recent eruption cycle andpromoted the park’s establishment. He pho-tographed the eruptions, explored the geologyand developed an extensive museum collec-tion. Artifacts and photographs of the 1914-1915 eruptions are on display in the LoomisMuseum.

New exhibits even feature the originalequipment Loomis used to photograph theeruptions and traditional Atsugewi basketry.

Three other entrances to the park on dead-end roads provide access to Butte Lake,Juniper Lake and Warner Valley areas.

Hiking trails take visitors through ahydrothermal area called Bumpass Hell and

through the Devastated Area that exhibitsremarkable recovery since the peak’s last erup-tion in 1921.

For a longer trek, visitors can hike to the topof Lassen Peak, elevation 10,457 feet, on afive-mile, four- to five-hour roundtrip journeythat climbs about 2,000 vertical feet.

Be sure to pick up a map at either parkentrance and consider exploring the listedtrails. Theses walks are a great way to see justa few of the 700 species of plants and wildlifein the park.

In addition to the landscapes, the park fea-tures breathtaking views of the entire LakeAlmanor Basin, and on a clear day you can seeMount Shasta from Lassen Peak and BrokeoffMountain.

The park also offers talks and evening pro-grams during the summer.

And don’t forget about Lassen VolcanicNational Park if you visit Lassen County dur-ing the winter. Park rangers lead snowshoewalks that enable visitors to explore the beautyof the park year round.

The fee to enter the park is $10 per vehicle.The park road covers about 30 miles and takesapproximately an hour to drive. Other seasonalpasses also are available.

The best time to visit the park for car tour-ing or hiking is from July through September.The road through the park may be closed fromlate October to mid-June due to snow, butthere is parking and access to the area at boththe north and south entrances year round.

Campground fees are $10 to $18 per nightand sites are available both by reservation andon a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve acampsite, call (877) 444-6777 or reserve onlineat recreation.gov.

For more information, call the visitor’s cen-ter at (530) 595-4480 or visit the park’s Website at nps.gov/lavo.

Lassen Peak enjoys its place as thesouthernmost volcano in the CascadeRange, which extends north all theway to Canada. The western part ofthe park features lava pinnacles andvolcanoes, while the eastern part fea-tures small cinder cones forestedwith conifers and studded with smalllakes.

Spectacular views await the adventur-ous hiker throughout Lassen VolcanicNational Park.

Many hikers plan day hikes to LassenVolcanic National Park to celebratespecial occasions, such as birthdaysand anniversaries.

Countless waterfalls add to thebreathtaking beauty of this nationalpark.


Lassen Aurora Network, in partnership with The National Alliance forthe Mentally Ill (NAMI), Lassen County, sponsors an annual equestriantrail ride - “Ride For Recovery,” and invites the public to join in on thefun every May.

This horseback trail ride takes riders along the spectacular BizzJohnson Trail located on the Eagle Lake Ranger District of the LassenNational Forest, from Devil’s Corral Rd. to Goumaz. The ride is a total

of 12 miles round trip along a beautiful pine forest trail, with Goumazbeing the six-mile mark where lunch is served, along with musicalentertainment, cowboy poetry and prize drawings. Special awards andprizes are given out each year.

For more information about this fun-filled event call Lassen AuroraNetwork at (530) 257-3864 or email to [email protected].

Ride For

Recovery

City Parks provide peaceful getawaysNeed some quiet

time out or a placeto hone your athlet-ic abilities?

Parks in andaround Susanvilleprovide that.

Memorial Parkis located on NorthStreet and has light-ed tennis courts, abaseball field, pic-nic area, completeskateboard park,playground andequipment, a rosegarden, restrooms,community eventstage, concessionstand and there iseven a place to set

up a volleyball net.Roop’s Fort Museum, the Community Center and Recreation offices

also are located on park grounds on Weatherlow Street just below theUptown area.

Riverside Park is on Riverside Street, and has a picnic area, softballfields, soccer field, horseshoe pits, a playground and equipment, as wellas a Tot Lot and restrooms. The fields are lit for evenings. River Streetis where the Little League Park, or Pat Murphy Field is located, withbaseball fields and restrooms.

Fishing and nature walks are abundant along the Susan River.Susanville Ranch Park is located off Cherry Terrace behind Meadow

View Elementary School. The park was donated to Lassen County in1984 by CP National Corporation.

The 1,100-acre park is great for outdoor enthusiasts. The park has lotsof room for hiking, mountain biking, and other outdoor activities. Thepark is also home to a sports complex that will host Little League andsoccer games.

Another rustic park even closer to town is Susan River Park alongthe Susan River behind the high school. It can be accessed fromRiverside Street and has a trail, benches, a parking lot and handicappedfishing access.

Susanville’s newest park is Skyline Park off Hwy. 139 and SkylineDrive. It provides bike paths, a BMX track, hiking trails as well asbenches for relaxing.

For information on fees for lighting of the fields or park availabilityfor large groups, call the Susanville Parks and Rec at (530) 257-1035.

Lassen Aurora Network


The Fort Sage Recreation Management Area is bound to interest out-door enthusiasts, especially those interested in off-road driving.

Located in the high desert region of Northeastern California, about 45miles north of Reno, Nev., the recreation area consists of approximately22,000 acres of public land managed primarily for off-highway vehicleuse and winter deer range.

The Bureau of Land Management has designated approximately 90miles of routes within the area to be used for motorcycle, all-terrainvehicles and four-wheel drive use depending on the width of the trail.

Riders will find a wide variety of terrain including flat, sandy, highdesert, sagebrush country, steep rocky canyons and gulches.

In addition to off-highway vehicle use, hikers, horseback riders, rockclimbers, hunters and wildlife photographers utilize the Fort SageMountains. Visitors are attracted to the area because of the unusualweathered granite boulders, volcanic outcrops, expansive desert vistasand good opportunities for viewing wildlife and wild horses.

Trailhead and staging areasFacilities provided include:

Fort Sage TrailheadOne vault toiletParkingUnloading rampBulletin board with OHV and

area informationTrash receptaclesFire pits and one picnic table

Widowmaker TrailheadParkingUnloading rampBulletin board

Land of DavidSmall parking area

State and private landsSome sections of the trail pass

through the Doyle Wildlife Area,managed by CaliforniaDepartment of Fish and Game,and pass near private land. Obeysigns and stay on the trail in theseareas. By respecting the rights ofprivate land owners and the regu-lations posted on the DoyleWildlife Area you can keep thetrails through these areas open.

CampingCamping is allowed throughout

the recreation area. The trailheads afford level parking, however, nodeveloped campsites are provided. Camping near springs or guzzlerswill prevent wildlife from using the water source. To insure you do notdisplace wildlife and livestock, camp at least 300 yards from any watersource. Camping is not allowed within the Doyle Wildlife Area.

FiresCampfires are allowed within the Fort Sage Mountains provided you

have a current campfire permit. Seasonal fire restrictions may prohibitcampfires during periods of high fire danger. To check on fire restric-tions, call Susanville BLM at (530) 257-0456. Fires are not permittedwithin the Doyle Wildlife Area.

WaterNo potable water is available within the recreation area.

FirearmsHunting and target shooting are allowed throughout the Fort Sage

Mountains but shooting is prohibited within ¼ mile of trailheads.

LivestockRange cattle may be encountered at Fort Sage from April to October.

Use caution when riding near livestock.

EmergencyThe nearest medical facility is Doyle Family Practice, 436-435, Old

Highway Road, Doyle, CA (530) 827-2104; open Monday, 8:00 am to5:00 pm and Tuesday-Friday, 8:00 am to 5:30 pm. To report fires orobtain other emergency help, dial 911.

Reminder: Let someone know where you are riding, and when youexpect to return.

RegulationsVisitors are responsible for knowing area rules and regulations. The

regulations are enforceable under U.S. Code of Federal Regulations andviolations are punishable with fines up to $1,000 and/or imprisonmentfor not longer then 12 months.

• Vehicle use is limited to roads and trails designated by fiberglasssignposts and stickers showing vehicles allowed on the route. Please donot ride on routes that are not designated.

• All off-road vehicles must have a Calif. Green Sticker, Red Stickeror be legally registered in another state.

• All vehicles must meet state and federal noise standards.• All off-road vehicles must be equipped with a properly installed

U.S. Forest Service approved spark arrestor that is not modified.• It is illegal to ride or drive under the influence of alcohol, narcotics,

or other drugs.• State law requires the use of helmets while riding ATVs.• State law does not allow passengers on ATVs unless the ATV was

specifically designed for two or more people.

All riders must ride on designated roads and trails. Not cross-country.

For Information ContactBureau of Land ManagementEagle Lake Field Office2950 Riverside DriveSusanville, CA 96130(530) 257-0456

How to get to Fort Sage:From Susanville: Take U. S. Highway 395 south approximately 38

miles. Turn east (left) on Laver Crossing Road (approximately .8 milesnorth of Doyle) and travel approximately 1.4 miles to Hackstaff Road.Turn south (right) and travel approximately 1.2 miles to Fort Sage Road.Turn east (left) travel approximately 1.1 miles to the entrance of the FortSage OHV Area. Turn east (right) and travel approximately 1.5 miles tothe trailhead. Maps of the travel routes within the OHV area are avail-able at the trailhead.

From Reno: Take U. S. Highway 395 approximately 45 miles northfrom the intersection of U. S. Highway 395 and U. S. Interstate 80. Turnnorth (right) on Doyle Loop Road and travel approximately 1/2 mile toHackstaff Road. Turn east (right) and travel approximately 2.1 miles toFort Sage Road. Turn east (right) and travel approximately 1 mile to theentrance of the Fort Sage OHV area. Turn east (right) and travel approx-imately 1.4 miles to the trailhead.

The Bureau of LandManagement would like toremind riders to ride only ondesignated trails, and notcross country. If you wish toleave the trail, park yourbike and hike, and helpkeep our exceptional OHVpark beautiful.

Fort Sage Recreation Management Area


Camping guideThere are hundreds of campsites

in Lassen County and neighboringPlumas County, many of themlocated in alpine lake and forestedstreamside settings.

Some are open year-round butmost, including those run by theU.S. Forest Service and Bureau ofLand Management, are open sea-sonally and their dates of openingand closure vary depending on theweather.

Generally, the campgrounds are

open from April to October, withthose at higher elevations openingin mid-to late-May.

ReservationsYou can reserve space at any of

the privately-run parks by callingthe numbers listed below.

Most of the forest service non-group campsites are on a first-come, first-served basis. However,reservations can be made by phonetoll-free or on the Internet (seebelow).

At these campgrounds, conces-sionaires reserve roughly half thesites, while the other half remainfirst-come, first-served. A reserva-tion fee is charged. Reservationsare recommended during the peakseason, from Memorial Daythrough Labor Day.

Amenities and feesThe U.S. Forest Service charges

fees for its campgrounds having adeveloped water system, main-tained rest rooms and garbage col-

lection. Fees are roughly $16-25for a single family campsite.Campgrounds that are identified as“self service” charge no fees anddepend upon you to pack out yourown garbage.

Most of the national forest landis open to vehicular or primitivecamping, but campfire permits arerequired. Contact the nearest ran-ger station for more information.

Camping fees in the LassenVolcanic National Park are $10-18.

CAMPING LEGENDFS= U.S. Forest Service Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or www.recreation.gov

EL= Eagle Lake Ranger District For Information: 530-257-4188 on weekdaysOld Station Visitors Center 530-335-7517 on weekends

BLM=Bureau of Land Management For information: (530) 257-5381(Most campgrounds are first come, first served)

LV=Lassen Volcanic National Park For information: 530-595-4444, nps.gov/lavo Desig

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EAGLE LAKE AREA AND NORTHEAST LASSEN COUNTYEagle Lake RV Park At Eagle Lake 530-825-3133 54 ▲▲ ▲▲▲ F ▲▲ ▲ ▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Mariner’s Resort At Stone’s Landing, Eagle Lake 530-825-3333 56 3 53 ▲▲▲ F ▲▲ ▲ ▲▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲ ▲Christie Campground South side Eagle Lake FS 69 ▲▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Eagle Campground South side Eagle Lake FS 50 ▲▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲West Eagle Campground South side Eagle Lake (Group sites) FS 2 ▲ F ▲ ▲Merrill Campground South side Eagle Lake FS 173 ▲ ▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Aspen Grove Campground South side Eagle Lake EL 26 ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Bogard Campground Off Hwy. 44 between Susanville and Lassen Park EL 21 ▲▲ V ▲Crater Lake Campground 7 Miles east off Hwy. 44 EL 17 ▲ V ▲ ▲ ▲Butte Creek Campground Off Hwy. 44 EL 20 ▲ V ▲North Eagle Lake Campground Off Hwy. 139, on A-1 BLM 20 ▲▲ F ▲ ▲Ramhorn Springs NE Lassen off Hwy. 395 south of Spanish Springs BLM 12 ▲ V ▲ ▲Primitive Campgrounds (5) At Eagle Lake BLM ▲CARIBOU WILDERNESS/LASSEN NATIONAL PARK AREARocky Knoll Campground E edge Caribou Wilderness at Silver Lake FS 18 ▲▲ V ▲ ▲ ▲Silver Bowl Campground E edge Caribou Wilderness at Silver Lake FS 18 ▲▲ V ▲ ▲ ▲Juniper Lake Campground Juniper Lake Rd., off Hwy. 36 at Chester LV 18 ▲ V ▲

on county road 318, 2.5 mi. southern park boundary (Group Also)

Southwest Campground Off Hwy. 89, from Chester, one mile inside LV 21 ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲the park’s southern boundary

Summit Lake North and South Campground On Hwy. 89 LV 94 ▲▲ V/F ▲ ▲11 mi. inside southern boundary of park

Warner Valley Campground Off Hwy. 36, Chester, county road 312 LV 18 ▲▲ V ▲ ▲

SUSANVILLE AND SOUTHWEST LASSEN COUNTY AREADays End RV Park Hwy 395 & County Rd. A-3, Standish, 530-254-1094 27 ▲ ▲▲▲ F ▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Mountain View RV Park 3075 Johnstonville Rd. 530-251-4757 101▲▲ ▲▲▲ F ▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Honey Lake Campground On Hwy. 395, N of Milford 530-253-2508 65 ▲▲ ▲▲▲ F ▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲▲▲ ▲ ▲Goumaz Campground 2 miles off Hwy. 44, 15 miles NW of Susanville EL 6 ▲ V ▲Roxie Peconom Off Hwy. 36, just east of Fredonyer Pass EL 10 ▲ V ▲Laufman Campground Three miles south of Milford off Hwy. 395 6 ▲▲ V ▲Meadow View Campground Seven miles west of Doyle off Hwy. 395 6 ▲▲ V ▲Wind Break Mobile Home & RV Park 436-945 Riverview Dr., Doyle 21+▲ ▲▲▲ V/F ▲▲ ▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲


CHESTER AREA (Plumas County)Brookside RV Park 286 Main St. Chester 530-258-3584, Internet 16 ▲ ▲▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲Cedar Lodge RV Park Chester 530-258-2904 15 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Childs Meadow Resort Hwy. 36, Mill Creek 530-595-3383 32 8 24 ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Leisure RV Park 124 Feather River Dr., Chester 800-589-1578 28 ▲ ▲▲▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Martin’s RV Park Martin Way & Hwy. 36, Chester 530-258-2407 14 ▲▲ ▲▲▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Last Chance Creek Off Juniper Lake Rd., N of Chester (Group Also) PG 12 ▲▲ V ▲ ▲Domingo Springs At Chester take Feather River Drive 6 miles N to Y, AL 18 ▲▲ V ▲ ▲▲

bear left and go 2.3 miles to campground on left.High Bridge 5 mi. W of Chester off Warner Valley Rd. AL 12 ▲ V ▲ ▲▲

on North Fork Feather River Soldier Meadows W of Chester off County Road 308 AL 15 ▲▲ V ▲▲St. Bernard Lodge/RV 10 Mi. W of Chester 530-258-3382 20 ▲ ▲

LAKE ALMANOR AREA (Plumas County)Big Cove Resort 442 Peninsula Dr., Lake Alm. 530-596-3349 51 ▲ ▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲▲ ▲▲ ▲ ▲Big Springs Resort 2655 Big Springs Rd., Lake Alm. 530-596-3390 8 ▲ ▲▲▲ F ▲Canyon Dam RV Park 29535 Hwy. 89, Canyon Dam 530-284-7046 18 ▲ ▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Forest Park RV 29689 Hwy. 89, Canyon Dam 530-284-7405 55 ▲ ▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲▲ ▲Lake Cove Resort & Marina 3584 Hwy. 147, Lake Almanor 54 4 50 ▲▲▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲

530-284-7697Lake Haven Resort 7329 Hwy. 147, Lake Alm. 530-596-3249, Internet 27 27 ▲▲ ▲ ▲▲ ▲North Shore Campground 2 mi. E of Chester on Hwy. 36, 128▲▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲

Lake Almanor 530-258-3376, InternetPaul Bunyan RV Park 443 Peninsula Dr., Lake Alm. 530-596-4700 20 ▲▲ ▲▲▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Plumas Pines Resort 3000 Almanor Dr. West, Canyon Dam 63 ▲ ▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲▲ ▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲

530-259-4343Vagabond Resort 7371 Hwy. 147, Lake Almanor 530-596-3240, Internet 36 ▲ ▲▲▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲Whispering Pines RV Park Hwy. 89, Canyon Dam 530-284-7404 25 ▲ ▲▲▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲Wilson’s Camp Prattville Resort 2932 Almanor Dr. West, 28 ▲ ▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲▲ ▲▲ ▲ ▲

Prattville 530-257-2267Rocky Point Campground West shore, north of Canyon Dam, PG 131▲▲ V ▲ ▲ ▲

entrance on east side of Hwy. 89 (Two large group sites available)Almanor West shore Lake Almanor, Hwy. 89, 7 mi. S of Hwy. 36 FS 104▲▲ V ▲ ▲ ▲Almanor Group Camp West shore Lake Almanor, Hwy. 89 FS 100▲▲ V ▲ ▲ ▲

7 mi S of Hwy. 36

BUTT VALLEY RESERVOIR AREA (Plumas County)Cool Springs East shore of Butt Valley Reservoir PG 30 ▲▲ V ▲ ▲ ▲Ponderosa Flat N end of Butt Valley Reservoir on east shore PG 63 ▲▲ V ▲ ▲ ▲Yellow Creek Humbug Valley Rd., off Hwy. 89, SW of Lake Alm. PG 11 ▲▲ V ▲ ▲

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CAMPING LEGEND

PG=Pacific Gas and Electric Co. campgrounds (916) 386-5164(info only-all first come, first served; Group camps must be reserved)FS= U.S. Forest Service Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or www.recreation.gov

AL= Almanor Ranger District first come, first served For Information only: 530-258-2141 on weekdays


INDIAN VALLEY/ANTELOPE LAKE AREA (Plumas County)Mt. Huff Golf Course Hwy. 89 Crescent Mills 530-284-6204 6 ▲▲ F ▲ ▲Taylorsville Community Campground 530-394-0160 200▲ ▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Boulder Creek Off Genesee/Antelope Lake Rd. FS 70 ▲ ▲ V ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Lone Rock Off Genesee/Antelope Lake Rd. FS 86 ▲ ▲ V ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Long Point Off Genesee/Antelope Lake Rd. FS 38 ▲ ▲ V ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Long Point Off Genesee/Antelope Lake Rd. (Group sites, must reserve) FS 4 ▲ V ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲

FEATHER RIVER CANYON AREA (Plumas County)Belden Town Resort & Lodge Off Hwy. 70 530-283-9662 28 ▲ ▲▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲▲▲Caribou Crossroads RV Park 16242 Hwy. 70, Belden 530-283-1384 20 20▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲▲Pine Aire Resort RV Hwy. 70, Twain 530-283-1730 2 6 ▲ ▲ ▲R & R RV Park 29186 Hwy. 70, at Woody’s Hot Springs 925-778-3682 10 ▲▲Twain General Store & RV Park 130 Twain Store Road, 9 ▲ ▲ F ▲▲ ▲ ▲

off Hwy. 70 530-283-2130Gansner Bar N Fork Feather River on Caribou Rd., off Hwy. 70 MH 17 ▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲Hallsted N Fork Feather River, off Hwy. 70, W of Twain FS 20 ▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲North Fork N Fork Feather River on Caribou Road, off Hwy. 70 MH 20 ▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲Queen Lily N Fork Feather River on Caribou Road, off Hwy. 70 MH 12 ▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲ ▲

QUINCY AREA (Plumas County)No. Calif. Facility Camp 39285 Hwy. 70, Quincy 530-283-0844 13 10 3 ▲ ▲▲Pioneer RV Park 1326 Pioneer Rd., Quincy 283-0769, 888-216-3266 62 ▲▲ ▲ ▲ F ▲▲ ▲ ▲ ▲▲Plumas-Sierra County Fairgrounds Fairgrounds Rd., Quincy 217▲ ▲▲ ▲ F ▲

530-283-6272 Group contracts only

River Ranch RV Park 42331 Hwy. 70, 1/2 mile N of Quincy 31 31▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲near airport 530-283-1908

Brady’s Camp 6 mi. E of Quincy, take Squirrel Creek Rd. MH 4 ▲ V ▲ ▲8 mi. towards Argentine Lookout, primitive

Deanes Valley 6 mi. S of Meadow Valley, primitive MH 7 ▲ V ▲ ▲Silver Lake 16 mi. W of Quincy off Bucks Lake Rd. MH 8 ▲ V ▲ ▲Snake Lake 8 mi. NW of Quincy off Bucks Lake Rd., primitive MH 7 ▲ V ▲ ▲Spanish Creek 7 mi. W of Quincy off Hwy. 70 near Keddie FS 19 ▲ ▲ V ▲ ▲

SIERRA VALLEY/FRENCHMAN LAKE AREA (Plumas County)J.D. Trailer Ranch 92400 Hwy. 70, Vinton 530-993-4508 16 ▲ ▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲Big Cove 11 accessible sites, 1 trail to Frenchman Lake B 38 ▲ ▲ F ▲Black Mountain Lookout S of Milford, N of Hwy 70, E of 395 B 1 ▲ VChilcoot 4 mi. N of Chilcoot, 1 tent & 1 auto accessible site B 40 ▲ ▲ F ▲Conklin Park 10 mi. S of Milford off Hwy. 395 B 9 ▲ ▲ V ▲Cottonwood Springs Frenchman Lake B 20 ▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲Cottonwood Springs Group 1 accessible site (50 people max) B 2 ▲ ▲ F ▲ ▲Frenchman Frenchman Lake 1 accessible site B 38 ▲ ▲ V ▲ ▲Laufman 3 mi. S of Milford off Hwy. 395 B 6 ▲ ▲ V ▲Meadow View 7 mi. W of Doyle off Hwy. 395 Horse Camp B 6 ▲ ▲ V ▲

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CAMPING LEGENDPG=Pacific Gas and Electric Co. campgrounds (916) 386-5164(info only-all first come, first served; Group camps must be reserved)FS= U.S. Forest Service Reservations: (877) 444-6777 or www.recreation.gov

MH= Mt. Hough Ranger District first come, first served, info only 530-283-0555B= Beckwourth Ranger District first come, first served, info only 530-836-2575


Lodging guideLassen County has a wide variety of clean,

comfortable lodging to suit all tastes and bud-gets. The choices include lakefront homes,quaint bed and breakfast inns, family-style

resorts with marina, rustic, secluded cabins orconvenient motels.

Call individual properties (listed by geo-graphic area below) for reservations and current

rates. The staff at the Lassen Chamber ofCommerce, (530) 257-4323, or other areachambers will be happy to help you find lodg-ing that best fits your needs.

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EAGLE LAKE AREAEagle Lake RV Park • 687-125 Palmetto Way, Eagle Lake • 530-825-3133 C 68 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Heritage Land Company • North Shore, Eagle Lake • 530-825-2131 C 45 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Eagle Lake Real Estate • 510-435 Eagle Lake Rd. • 1-888-257-3268 VH 63 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Eagle Lake General Store • Spaulding Tract, Eagle Lake • 530-825-2191 C 8 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Eagle Lake Rentals • 687-880 Magnolia Way, Spaulding Tract • 530-825-3105 C 6 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Eagle Lake Spaulding Resort • Spaulding Tract, Eagle Lake • 530-825-2110 M ▲ ▲ ▲Mariner’s Resort • At Stone’s Landing, Eagle Lake • 530-825-3333 C 40 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲

SUSANVILLE AREAHigh Country Inn • 3015 East Riverside Dr., Susanville • 530-257-3450 M 56 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Budget Host Frontier Inn Motel • 2685 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-4141 M 38 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲River Inn Motel • 1710 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-6051 M 48 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Roseberry House • 609 North Street, Susanville • 530-257-5675 BB 4 ▲ ▲St Francis Hotel • 830 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-4820 M 34 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Super 8 Motel • 2975 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-2782 M 69 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Susanville Inn • 2705 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-4522 M 36 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Best Western/Trailside Inn • 2785 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-4123 M 86 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Apple Inn • 2720 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-4726 M 10 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Motel 9 • 1067 Main Street, Susanville • 530-251-5702 M 40 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Diamond View Motel • 1529 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-4585 M 7 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Knights Inn Motel • 1705 Main Street, Susanville • 530-257-6577 M 40 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Diamond Mountain Casino Hotel • 900 Skyline Drive, Susanville • 877-319-8514 M 70 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Country Cottage • Located between Chester and Westwood • 800-824-6322 VH 1 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲

WESTWOOD AREAClear Creek Motel • 667-150 Hwy. 147, Clear Creek • 530-256-3166 M 6 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Villa Monte Motel • Hwy. 36 and Westwood “Y” • 530-256-3493 M 14 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Walker Mansion Inn • 3rd and Ash Street, Westwood • 530-256-2169 BB 5 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲

OUTLYING AREASRed Ranch House Inn • 490-800 Horse Lake Rd., off Hwy. 139 • 530-257-5712 BB 3 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Spanish Springs Ranch • Hwy. 395, 6 mi. past Ravendale • 530-234-2050 R 30 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Winje’s Emporium and Hotel • 3rd and Main Street, Doyle • 530-827-2717 M 7 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲

CHESTER AREA (Plumas County)Antlers Motel • 268 Main St., Chester • 530-258-2722, 888-469-7829, Internet M 20 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Best Western Rose Quartz Inn • 306 Main St., Chester • 530-258-2002, 888-571-4885, Internet M 50 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Bidwell House • No. 1 Main St., Chester • 530-258-3338, Internet BB 14 1 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Cedar Lodge Motel • Highway 36 and Highway 89, Chester • 530-258-2904 M 13 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Childs Meadow Resort • Highway 36, Mill Creek • 530-595-3383, 888-595-3383 C 12 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Cinnamon Teal • 227 Feather River Dr., Chester • 530-258-3993 BB 4 1 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Drakesbad Guest Ranch • Inside Lassen Volcanic National Park • 866-999-0914 R 19 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Seneca Motel • 545 Martin Way, Chester • 530-258-2815 M 11 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Sierra Motel • 229 Main St., Chester • 530-258-2500 M 10 ▲ ▲ ▲


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CHESTER AREA continued (Plumas County)St. Bernard Lodge • Highway 36 10 miles west of Chester • 530-258-3382 BB 7 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Timber House Lodge and Restaurant • 501 Main St., Chester • 530-258-2729, Internet M 8 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲The Village • 346 Main St., Chester • 530-258-0344, Internet C 7 ▲ ▲ ▲ 1 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲

LAKE ALMANOR AREA (Plumas County)Almanor Lakefront Cabins • Highway 147, Lake Almanor • 530-259-4883 C 2 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Almanor Lakefront Village • 310 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-4530, 877-711-2395 VH 10 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Almanor Lakeside Resort • 300 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-4530, 877-711-2395, Internet C 12 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Almanor Vacations • Lake Almanor West • 530-260-0165, Internet VH 1 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Babe’s Lodge • 441 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-4700, Internet BB 6 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Bailey Creek Cottages • 45 Idylberry Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-259-7829, Internet M 18 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Big Springs Resort • 2655 Big Springs Rd., Lake Almanor • 530-596-3390, Internet C 8 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Century 21 Lake Almanor Real Estate • 499 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-4386 VH 28 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Coldwell Banker Kehr/O’Brien • 244 Main St, Chester • 530-258-2103, Internet VH 60 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Dorado Inn • 4379 Highway 147, Lake Almanor • 530-284-7790, Non-smoking, Internet R 6 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Kokanee Lodge and Carson Chalets • 454 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 800-210-7020, Internet C 3 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Knotty Pine Resort • 430 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-3348 C 6 ▲ ▲ ▲ 1 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Lake Haven Resort • 7329 Highway 147, Lake Almanor • 530-596-3249, Internet C 8 6 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Northshore Campground Cabins• Highway 36, 2 miles east of Chester • 530-258-3376, Internet C 3 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Plumas Pines Resort • 3000 Almanor Dr. West, Canyon Dam • 530-259-4343 C 8 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Plumas Pines Resort • 3000 Almanor Dr. West, Canyon Dam • 530-259-4343 Horses welcome M 9 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Plumas Properties • 425 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-3203, Internet VH 40 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Prudential Lake Almanor Rental Properties • 289 Clifford Dr., Lake Alm. • 530-259-4386 VH 7 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Re/Max Almanor Properties • 313 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530 596-3232, 800-360-5478, Int. VH 27 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Rooms at 412 • 412 Peninsula Dr., Lake Almanor • 530-596-3348 C 4 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Vagabond Resort • 7371 Eastshore Dr., Highway 147, Lake Almanor • 530-596-3240, Internet C 2 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲Wilson’s Camp Prattville Resort • 2932 Almanor Dr. West, Prattville • 530-259-2267 C 8 ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲ ▲

When outfitting your survival and first aid kits before head-ing out on a trek, one needs to consider the length of stay,difficulty of the hike, type of environment, weather and

mode of travel. Adequate clothing often makes the differencebetween successful survival and death. The following items char-acterize a successful survival kit:

BASICS:1. Compass2. Whistle3. Matches (in waterproof

container)4. Candle (large)5. Compact fishing kit6. Signal mirror7. Fire starter sticks8. Aluminum foil9. Water purification tablets10. Plastic sheeting (approx.

6 feet square)

First Aid items:1. Gauze pads2. Gauze tape3. Adhesive strips4. Adhesive tape roll5. Antiseptic swabs6. Antibacterial ointment7. Aspirin8. Salt tablets9. Sewing needle/thread10. Isopropyl Alcohol

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