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It was just back in April that we reported that the famed Angeles Crest Highway was finally reopened. Having been closed for over a decade due to an avalanche that had taken out a large section of the highway, motorcycle enthusiasts were excited to have the twistys of the Angeles Crest Highway once again available to them in Southern California.

Well, that was short lived!

Los Angeles County riders may be sad to hear that the famed Angeles Crest Highway will be closed for an unforeseeable duration because of recent fire damage to the roadway.

Because of the Station Fire, more than 40 miles of twisty asphalt heaven have been closed indefinitely due to burned off road stripping, destroyed guard rails, and charred signs, making the road too hazardous to drivers according to Caltrans officials.

Judy Gish, a Caltrans spokeswoman, said the highway’s pavement remains largely intact. However, it is too early to tell if the remaining 26 miles of the highway will incur damage as the fire rages on. Also, because the Station Fire is only 22% contained (as of this writing), it is not clear when the Angeles Crest Highway will be reopened.

Locals to the LA riding scene will also be saddened to hear that the Hidden Springs Cafe succumbed to the blaze. No word on when/if the little red barn will be back, but we suspect that when the road reopens, the only fire going on will be the one in the cafe’s kitchen.

This is a sad loss for Southern California Motorcyclists. In an area that is blessed with year round great riding weather and a lot of great riding areas, the Angeles Crest Highway clearly stood out as one of the premier rides around.

Contributing source: LA Times

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