Eagle Lake, 17 miles northwest of Susanville, holds
one of the most coveted fish species in the country. Anglers from throughout the
West Coast annually flock to Eagle Lake with hopes of catching this
great-tasting fish. Trolling is the most popular method of luring in the trophy
trout. Eagle Lake is home to a rare species of trout found only in selected
waters in the north state. The Eagle Lake Marina Is a great place for fun. The
marina has a launching dock and general store. The lake is famous for trophy
trout and is also used for sailing, swimming, and wakeboarding.
Antelope Lake offers beautiful sights and wildlife, plus
boating, fishing and swimming. An eleven-mile loop runs around the lake. Some of
the points of interest include a pioneer cabin and grave, picnic areas, lake
view vistas, and bird and wildlife areas. Antelope offers three campgrounds and
a small store. Areas are provided for good riding, including abandoned logging
roads, areas designated for off road vehicles, trails and some back country
roads. These areas are open to bikers and provide a good cross-section of
terrain and topography.
Lassen National Forest is the heart of one
of California's most fascinating and diverse areas. Here the granite of the
Sierra Nevada, the lava of the Cascades and the Modoc Plateau, and the sagebrush
of the Great Basin meet and blend. Explore a lava cave, watch a pronghorn glide
across the sagebrush flat or an osprey snatch fish from a lake; four wheel along
rugged trails into high granite country or discover spring wildflowers on foot;
or just kick back and listen to nature's evening hours, far from the nearest
asphalt. The possibilities and the adventures are almost limitless. Pacific
Crest Trail winds through about 120 miles of the forest. Other noted trails
include Hole in the Ground to Black Rock, Heart Lake National Recreation Trail, Bizz Johnson Trail and Spencer Meadows National Trail.
A
camping and hiking paradise with an interesting geographic history, Lassen
Volcanic National Park opened in 1916 as a living story of volcanic activity.
Mt. Lassen blew a mushroom cloud seven miles in the air in 1915, after more than
a year of other volcanic activity. The park is a laboratory of volcanic history
and thermal features, including hot springs and ventings of hot air from the
great volcano. There is a spectacular trail to the peak of Mt. Lassen, which
stands at 10,457 feet and
has snow on it year-round. It is the southernmost peak in the
Cascade Range. There are numerous points of interest in the park,
including Bumpass Hell, where mud bubbles and water boils.
Coppervale ski hill, located 14 miles west
of Susanville, was named for one of the many minerals mined from the area in the
late 19th century. The hill now boasts a poma lift that pulls skiers up to its
six runs and a rope tow to a bunny slope for beginning skiers. The hill's east
slope boasts several runs through the trees for beginning skiers, and to the
right of the face, another intermediate run also provides an excellent scenic
view of Goodrich Creek and McKenzie and Goodrich Meadows. Coppervale draws an
average of 6,100 skiers a season even though it operates on a less than full
schedule.
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