Most recent footage of the Old Ridge Route – 10/7/2024
The Ridge Route is CLOSED
to through travel from Castaic to Gorman.
It is open from only from State 138 to the Tumble Inn at the north end, and from approximately one mile north of Templin Highway to Castaic at the south end. The central portion remains closed to all motor vehicle traffic including motorcycles and off-highway vehicles. Walking, bicycling, and horseback riding are allowed. The roadway is not open for through travel from State 138 to Castaic.
There is currently a landslide impacting the road 1.8 miles north of the Castaic gate. We have been tracking it over the last year and it is still actively sliding. Repair efforts have not begun yet and this section is highly susceptible to slip during rain or snow.
Use caution on the northern end between Sandberg and Liebre Maintenance Camp site as there are many rockslides and other debris covering the roadway. Due to storms in December 2022 and January 2023, the roadway is not passable by a standard clearance auto for its entire length from Templin Highway to Sandberg. There is an active landslide near the south end and two locations where the roadway is undermined.
If you find the gate open at either end, do not expect the other gate to be open. The default position of the gate is closed at this time. Travel ONLY at your own risk as the roadway is legally closed. The gates MAY close behind you at ANY TIME.
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WINTER WEATHER PRECAUTIONS
During the rainy season, TRAVEL IS NOT RECOMMENDED along the Ridge Route from Templin Highway to Sandberg during and a few days after any rain or snow. The roadway is fragile in places and travel over the roadway in a heavy vehicle can damage the concrete and asphalt paving. Wait at least a few days after ANY rain or snow before attempting travel and do not attempt to drive a heavy vehicle over the roadway at any time.
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Weather Forecasts from the National Weather Service:
Roadway Maintenance Agencies:
- State 138 to Sandberg – County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works
- Sandberg to the southern forest gate near Templin Highway – Angeles National Forest Los Angeles Gateway District – This section is minimally maintained at this time.
- Southern Forest Gate to Castaic – County of Los Angeles Department of Public Works
Previous Ridge Route Footage
12/27/2023 Road Survey with RRPO board members
2/2023 Drone footage of various slides
