Ridge Route Preservation Organization
Working to protect and preserve the Scenic and Historic 1915 Ridge Route
Many ask why the Ridge Route is closed. The reasons are many, however, the roadway being traversable is not among those. Prior to January 2005, the roadway had three gates. One near the Tumble Inn, another near Reservoir Summit, and a gate about 3/4 mile north of Templin Highway. These gates would usually get closed … Read more
After a trip on the Ridge Route a few years ago, I noticed a section was repaved. The section repaved was the southernmost section of the “National Register” section, about 3/4 mile north of Templin Highway. This paving covered a few sections of the highway which showed the difference between the 1919 paving and the … Read more
We will be looking into various ways to raise funds for our organization and its cause in the near future. If you have any suggestions or are willing to help, please let us know. We need your support to keep the Historic Ridge Route intact for future generations.
The main issue lately with the Ridge Route is simple on the surface but is decidedly anything but. In 2005, the County of Los Angeles vacated, albeit illegally, the portion of the Ridge Route within the Angeles National Forest. Basically, the section between Sandberg and Warm Springs Road (just north of Templin Highway). This vacation … Read more
