Ridge Route Preservation Organization
Working to protect and preserve the Scenic and Historic 1915 Ridge Route
PHOTO: The Ridge Route, overlooking Queen Nell’s Castle and the homestead of Cornelia “Nellie” Martinez Callahan in Castaic, where the Northlake Development expansion is proposed. In 1909, California was on the cutting edge of the Good Roads movement. $18 million of state bonds were passed to construct the revolutionary new highway system. Stagecoach roads would … Read more
Greetings All! We have just posted a new video on our Clean Up The Ridge Route projects. Learn more about the project and how you can get involved!
In early and mid-February 2024, we went on a field survey trip over the Ridge Route to assess damage. We took a lot of videos and put together an overview of what we saw. Come join us on our journey over the Ridge Route.
Let’s talk Ridge Route and rain! From one of our members – Sydney Croasmun: There was a real problem with roadways washing out leading up to the construction of the 1915 Old Ridge Route. That ended up being the deciding factor for the placement of the road. When surveying locally, there were pre existing options … Read more
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
