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History of Cajon #2 - The Road Description A series of caches along the historic John Browns "Turnpike" built in 1861. Just after the Upper toll house, the road made its way to the summit. The former toll road followed a path directly up the mountain. It was paved by the county in 1911. The old road was closed and abandoned in 1926 with the opening of Hwy 66. Used years later by Southern California Edison to access and maintain its power lines from Hoover Dam to Los Angeles, it remained closed to the public. Starting in about 1945, the road began appearing on forestry maps as "Powerline Road" and was open to the few brave, hardy souls willing to risk it. The road is still open to the public today and goes up to the top of the pass and emerges right behind the Summit Inn, at the current Highway Summit for Interstate 15. Most drivers don't realize that the broken asphalt road is the original paving from 1911 and they are literally driving on history. A bit of warning, the road is suitable only for high clearance vehicles. The History of Cajon Series A Tevis Clan Adventure Member of the High Desert Geocachers Always be aware of any animals that call the Forest home!
A series of caches along the historic John Browns "Turnpike" built in 1861. Just after the Upper toll house, the road made its way to the summit. The former toll road followed a path directly up the mountain. It was paved by the county in 1911. The old road was closed and abandoned in 1926 with the opening of Hwy 66. Used years later by Southern California Edison to access and maintain its power lines from Hoover Dam to Los Angeles, it remained closed to the public. Starting in about 1945, the road began appearing on forestry maps as "Powerline Road" and was open to the few brave, hardy souls willing to risk it. The road is still open to the public today and goes up to the top of the pass and emerges right behind the Summit Inn, at the current Highway Summit for Interstate 15. Most drivers don't realize that the broken asphalt road is the original paving from 1911 and they are literally driving on history. A bit of warning, the road is suitable only for high clearance vehicles.
Just after the Upper toll house, the road made its way to the summit.
The former toll road followed a path directly up the mountain. It was paved by the county in 1911. The old road was closed and abandoned in 1926 with the opening of Hwy 66. Used years later by Southern California Edison to access and maintain its power lines from Hoover Dam to Los Angeles, it remained closed to the public. Starting in about 1945, the road began appearing on forestry maps as "Powerline Road" and was open to the few brave, hardy souls willing to risk it. The road is still open to the public today and goes up to the top of the pass and emerges right behind the Summit Inn, at the current Highway Summit for Interstate 15. Most drivers don't realize that the broken asphalt road is the original paving from 1911 and they are literally driving on history. A bit of warning, the road is suitable only for high clearance vehicles.
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