Due to expected rain and snow this weekend, the Pine Mountain/Reyes Peak Road (Forest Road 6N06); Potereo Seco Road (Forest Road 6N03) and the Nordoff Ridge Road (N508); all located in the Ventura County portion of Los Padres National Forest’s Ojai Ranger District are now closed to all motorized vehicles for the winter and will remain closed to vehicles until further notice.

Pine Mountain/Reyes Peak Road (Forest Road 6N06) intersects Highway 33 thirty-two miles north of Ojai. It provides access to Pine Mountain and Reyes Peak campgrounds and the Reyes Peak Trailhead.

Potrero Seco Road (Forest Road 6N03) also intersects Highway 33 directly across the highway from Pine Mountain Road and is a popular hunting area on the Ojai Ranger District. The road is accessed by permit only.

The Nordhoff Ridge Road (N508) also is accessed from Highway 33 through Rose Valley Campground. This road also is accessed by permit only.

"The temporary closure is needed to prevent damage to the road surface during wet weather and snow," said Ojai District Ranger John Bridgwater. "These roads are all native surface, dirt roads that are easily damaged during the wet winter season of rain and snow. The roads are closed annually to eliminate damage from vehicles during the wet weather and they will remain closed until further notice. The roads will remain open to all foot traffic, for hunting, recreational hiking, or horseback riding. The closure may be lifted if we receive extended periods of dry weather."

For further information on winter road conditions, recreation opportunities and permit requirements on the Ojai Ranger District, call the Forest Service office in Ojai at (805) 646-4348. The office is open Monday through Friday, 8:00am to 4:30pm.