Ridge Route Preservation Organization
Working to protect and preserve the Scenic and Historic 1915 Ridge Route
Michael Ballard Another wildfire has started at the south end of the Ridge Route in Marple Canyon along the 5. This fire, known as the Route Fire, has so far burned 250 acres and is not contained. The fire has burned across the old Ridge Route at the Callahan Line Change location, about 2 miles north of … Read more
There was a fire today at the north end of the Ridge Route. It burned along State 138 south of Quail Lake to the Ridge Route. So far, it seems to be contained at around 150 acres and hasn’t affected any historical features along the roadway. State 138 was closed through the area between Gorman … Read more
Roadway Update We have some good news regarding the condition of the roadway. Southern California Edison and other contractors recently completed a project to replace some of the wires on their power lines. To make sure the vehicles they used could traverse the roadway and not do any damage, they cleared the roadway. The large … Read more
Greetings All! We are adding a poll to our site to determine if there is interest in recording our future online meetings. Currently, the meeting materials are made online after it is over. If you would like to see meetings recorded, let us know! Poll is also available on the right side of our website.
We are seeking an artist! In conjunction with our Ridge Route plan, we are looking for someone that can help us with creating mockups of what we would like to see for the future of the Ridge Route. Specifically, we would like to create “artists renditions” of some of the improvements at historic sites along … Read more
