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Ridge Route Travel Guide
Here’s our updated Ridge Route Travel Guide with clear maps of what exactly is open and locations of historical significance. Disclaimer: I do not encourageContinue reading “Ridge Route Travel Guide”
Hidden Bits of the Ridge Route in Gorman
A drive through Gorman to find new chunks of the Ridge Route. Following Gorman Post Road to Peace Valley Road. A nice piece in goodContinue reading “Hidden Bits of the Ridge Route in Gorman”
Behind The Photo
Preserving the Road… One Photo at a Time
A stark reminder of why I document this road so heavily… My heart sank as I pulled up to Sandberg’s. It has been a fewContinue reading “Preserving the Road… One Photo at a Time”
PHOTOS: History Hidden in Plain Sight – The Ridge Route
Lots of history is hidden on the Ridge Route… you just have to keep an eye out for it! Here are some of the coolContinue reading “PHOTOS: History Hidden in Plain Sight – The Ridge Route”
Behind the Photo: “Climb to Reservoir Summit”
The Old Ridge Route climbing up to Reservoir Summit. The original concrete is partnered with pavement, added later to straighten the curves of the road.Continue reading “Behind the Photo: “Climb to Reservoir Summit””
Ridge Route Alternate
1933 Ridge Route Alternate
There is an optimal light to shoot each road in – for the RRA, it’s definitely dark, cloudy days! The Ridge Route Alternate was bypassedContinue reading “1933 Ridge Route Alternate”
The Ridge Route Alternate
As traffic increased in car technology improved, the 1915 Old Ridge Route just didn’t cut it anymore. The need for higher speeds and a betterContinue reading “The Ridge Route Alternate”
Waterfalls on the Ridge Route Alternate
With all the rain we’ve been getting, I went to go check the creek that runs along the Ridge Route Alternate. There were a fewContinue reading “Waterfalls on the Ridge Route Alternate”
Other History
Frazier Mountain Lookout
The Frazier Mountain Lookout now sits abandoned and gutted. Originally put into service in 1905, it was the first lookout in what was the SantaContinue reading “Frazier Mountain Lookout”
St. Francis Dam
Out taking photos of the St. Francis Dam up San Fransisquito Canyon. Photos are form Powerhouse 2, all the way up to the dam site.Continue reading “St. Francis Dam”
Ridge Route Alternate
At a point, we outgrew the original Ridge Route and that’s when Highway 99/the Ridge Route Alternate came into play. It was the next step,Continue reading “Ridge Route Alternate”
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