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Cajon Pass conditions

I-15 · 3,780 ft · San Bernardino to Victorville and Las Vegas

No chain controls Caltrans report

Chains today

  • Car (2WD) Nothing required now
  • AWD or 4WD Nothing required now
  • Towing or over 10,000 lb Nothing required now

What's a traction tire? Our reading of the state's rule. Signs on the road always come first. Caltrans: Highway 15 conditions

This season

Since we started on Oct 12: chains required on 0 days, closed on 0 days, traction tires on 0 days.

The last 30 days, worst report of each day: closed chains traction tires open no report

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I-15 – Forest Serv As (Hesperia)

1.7 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I-15 – Brake Check Rd (Phelan)

2.5 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I-15 at Oak Hill Rd (Hesperia)

2.6 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I-15 – s/o Cleghorn Rd (Lytle Creek)

2.8 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I-15 – Jct. 138 (Phelan)

2.8 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I-15 – 0.3 Mi N/O Rte 138 (Phelan)

3.0 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I-15 – n/o Route 138 (Lytle Creek)

3.1 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I-15 – Truck RunwayRp (Phelan)

3.2 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I-15 – Ranchero Road Loop (s/o Route 395 (Hesperia)

4.1 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

I-15 – Oakie Flats Road (San Bernardino)

4.4 mi · California Department of Transportation (Caltrans)

If Cajon Pass closes

Plan a drive: when a pass on the way is closed, the drive goes over an open one instead and says so.

Questions

Is Cajon Pass open right now?

Yes. Caltrans reports: No chain controls.

Do I need chains on Cajon Pass?

Today: car (2wd): nothing required now; awd or 4wd: nothing required now; towing or over 10,000 lb: nothing required now. Rules change with the weather, often within an hour, so look again before you leave.

How high is Cajon Pass?

3,780 feet, on I-15, connecting San Bernardino to Victorville and Las Vegas.

What if Cajon Pass closes?

The nearest other ways across are Big Bear roads (Running Springs) (SR 18) or Tejon Pass (the Grapevine) (I-5). Check their status above before you change your plans: storms often close more than one.