Roads End California

Roads End is an unincorporated community in Tulare County, California, known for its historical significance. In 2005, the Peter Lebeck Chapter 1866 of E Clampus Vitus installed a plaque near the site, detailing the area's history. The plaque notes that by 1910, the location was called Camp 8, serving as the end point of an early wagon track leading to the Kern River No. 3 Power Plant. Earl and Lucille Pascoe established Pascoe’s Pack Station in 1922, expanding it into a year-round operation by 1927. By 1934, the business included the Roads End Store, a lodge, and guest cottages. Earl managed a large packing operation, employing up to 150 horses and mules and 12-13 packers and guides during peak season. In 1936, the U.S. Forest Service brought in a 100-man Conservation Corps (CCC) camp to extend the road north to Johnsondale. The Pascoes retired in 1952, selling to Mildred and Skeets Byers. Al & Frank Keegan added a restaurant when they became owners in 1973. Mike and Marcia Burford were the last operators before the property was lost. In July 2002, a human-caused fire known as the McNally Fire destroyed most of the buildings at Roads End Resort, ending its role as a popular visitor stop. The plaque also honors John T. "Jack" Moore, a Forest Service ranger who worked from 1944 to 1972, remembered for his contributions to forest visitors and local residents. The plaque was dedicated on September 25, 2005, with cooperation from the Sequoia National Forest, Southern ...