14 things to do in Lone Pine, CA - Alabama Hills California, Mount Whitney, Manzanar, Mobius Arch
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Lone Pine is the gateway to the eastern sierras with just a 3-hour drive from Los Angeles and a 4-hour drive from Las Vegas this underrated outdoor playground holds some of the most interesting and tallest features in the entire united states.
1 - Alabama Hills
The Alabama Hills California are some of the most underrated rock formations in the west. The fact that this land is the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and not a state or national park means that this area gets far fewer visitors than those labeled with that distinction.
2 - Mobius Arch
If you only have time for a short hike as you drive through Lone Pine the one mile Mobius Arch Loop Trail would be it. With wonderful views of the Sierra Mountains in the background and a playground of boulders and arches in the foreground. Alabama Hills California.
3 - Lathe Arch
Just a little further along the Mobius Arch Loop Trail is the much much smaller lathe arch. Itâs relatively hidden, very easy to miss but be sure you scramble around just beyond Mobius Arch and find this unique arch.
4 - Cyclops Rock
Cyclops Rock is one of the more obscure and much harder to find arches in the park. You basically canât see this arch unless youâre right next to it. Alabama Hills California.
5 - Eye of the Alabama Hills Arch
This perfectly positioned arch sits high on a hill patiently keeping an eye on the Alabama Hills and the Sierras beyond.
6 - Nightmare Rock
Only 1 or 2 miles up on Mt Whitney Portal Road to your right is Nightmare Rock. Only a quick stop is needed but itâs fun to imagine the faces and creatures in the formations of the rocks in the Alabama Hills.
7 - Stargazing and AstroPhotography
If youâre into Stargazing or AstroPhotography youâll be hard-pressed to find a better place to do both.
8 - Mount Whitney
Mount Whitney (14,505 feet) is the highest point in the lower 48 states and the crown jewel of the Sierras. Mount Whitney Trail is a 22.5 mile extremely strenuous, heavily trafficked out and back trail that is best hiked from April to October.
9 - Lone Pine Lake
Donât have time for Mount Whitney but want to get some Sierra hiking in? This 5.1-mile round trip hike takes you up the same trail as Mt Whitney and you donât even need a permit!
10 - Manzanar
In 1942, the United States government ordered more than 110,000 men, women, and children to leave their homes and detained them in remote, military-style camps. Manzanar War Internment Camp was one of ten camps where Japanese American citizens and resident Japanese aliens were incarcerated during World War II.
11 - Whitney Fish Hatchery
Just north of Manzanar and in the town of Independence is the Whitney Fish Hatchery. Perhaps the most beautiful fish hatchery in the US if not the world.
12 - Museum of Western Film History
Enjoy films? Most likely youâve seen many films that have been shot using the Alabama Hills as a backdrop. Films like Gladiator, Iron Man, Tremors, Django Unchained, Star Trek, A Star is Born, Maverick, The Lone Ranger, etcâŠ
13 - Cottonwood Charcoal Kilns
The Cottonwood Charcoal Kilns in Inyo County stand as a reminder of the tremendous impact of the Gold Rush on forests and landscapes. The Cottonwood kilns were built to provide charcoal to the rich Cerro Gordo mine, 10 miles to the east, and across Owens Lake in Inyo County.
14 - Alabama Hills Cafe
Alabama Hills Cafe is my favorite place to eat in the area. They make their own bread and pastries have a good driving map of some rock formations on their wall and website. I highly recommend the cinnamon swirl french toast!
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The Eastern Sierras is probably the most beautiful place in the state.
Itâs one of my happy places for sure. Where else do you like?
Thank you my home sweet home. I cli.bed Whitney in 1966 when I was 17. So beautiful up there. Didn't need a permit back then . Very nice video. And there is even so much more to see there. Tuttle Creek,and Lubken Road. Hope to see more. Thanks again.
Thank you for this. I was born in Lone Pine. It nice to see folks enjoying my wee town.
Thorough and spot on, went there a few years ago and realized months later that I just 'skimmed' the surface of the Lone Pine arena, which was a good thing, cause now I got to go back! Thank you for highlighting my misses.
Thanks for showing Manzanar.
Great vid and channel! Can't wait to explore all these areas with the family!
@TheRefusedStone Thanks for watching and the support!
Thanks for this video. I have a problem when adults climb and walk across the arches, your weight could break the arches, not only do you ruin it for others to see but you could get hurt if the arch breaks.
@A GM great point thanks for sharing it with us. Iâll think twice about it next time đ
Thank you for considering my suggestion.
@@agm6095 break***** you were pounding that keyboard so hard your grammar when out the window. ehh bud?
@A GM Karen on the loose, have fun stop taking life so seriously
Very good video for both narrative and video. During the 1950s, I spent a lot of time as my dad's shadow in adjoining Inyo and Esmeralda counties while he prospected for uranium. I have memories of some of your locations. Thanks for the journey to the past!!!
Independence has a fantastic local history museum with one of the best native american basket collections anywhere.
Great videos. Really enjoy the commentary and well researched recommendations. Love Alabama Hills Cafe.
Canât wait to go back.
If you do Lone Pine Lake go past it up to ridge overlooking outpost camp. Go along ridge to left. It overlooks camp and is epic view of whole trail.
I have been going to the eastern Sierra for over 20 years and I can say this video is a very well done and is a great representation of the attractions around Lone Pie. Great Job!
Thanks for your kind words
Been going to Lone Pine for decades ~ yet didnât know some of these. Thank you! Great video đđŒđđŒ
Glad you enjoyed the video. Hope you get to explore the rest of lone pine soon
I absolutely love lone pine!
Loved your tour, been to 12 of the 14. But you have my interest to see the remaining 2.
Also Alabama Cafe is fantastic, never miss a chance to eat there if they are open.
Thanks
Which two are you missing? Hope you get to explore them too
i'm here because i flew over Lone Pine in MS Flight Simulator (one of the bush trips) and wondered what was down there. Wonderful, thanks for the tour.
i was there in April 2021 and loved it. Hope to return again next Spring.
What a GREAT video!! Good job! Thanks!
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Great Video; I found it very helpful. Thank you!
Beautiful
Thanks for sharing!
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Gunga Din. the blown up bridge.... Nice video. 'Great place
Thanks for watching
You missed the petroglyphs in Alabama Hills! You must go back! đ Nice video!
Another iconic arch in the Alabama Hills is Boot Arch, which is only about 1/4 miles NNE of Cyclops Arch. I've done night photography at Boot, but I haven't visited Cyclops yet.
Don't forget Bad Day at Black Rock (1955) which was shot in Lone Pine.
Loved this video. I lived out there for a couple of months in late 2017. Wish I saw it then. Never knew so much to do. Yeah Alabama Hills Cafe. One of my go 2 spots. Not like there's much but loved this lil town. There's was a Mexican spot a Chinese spot. Hiking and fishing and lots of work. Great Experience
Cool! Whatâs the name of the other restaurants?
@@Active_Tours i forget its been so long. I think Bonanza was the Mexican spot. I liked that place too. There was a old time like malt shop at the end of town. Never got to try it. We went there once my buddy got it. Looked good. I think he got a chili dog. Then they closed for winter. Our boss would buy us dinner everynight. There was only a couple restaurants to choose from. A McDonald's and a Carl's jr too. Good old Lone Pone. It was quite the experience. I had fun.
@@Active_Tours merry-go-round was the Chinese Restaurant.
Thank You. Now do a top 5 campsites within the same area(s)
Great information, but do not walk on the arches. âčïž
Thanks so much for the tip. I'll think twice next time
If you want to go high. Cottonwood Lake 10200 feet at parking lot. Onion Valley 9200.
100 miles out White Mountain 12800 at gate.
Many other places and things to see, Delacour Lavender Ranch, Horseshoe Meadows.....
Nice list! We loved camping at The Alabama Hills- definitely lots to do and see in this area. Lone Pine Lake looks gorgeous! I agree with you on Manzanar - very humbling. They did a fantastic job on the visitor center.
@Travel Small Live Big đ for the nice words. Where is your favorite place in CA to park trailer? You have a great channel. Thanks for your support.
Active Tours thank you! Thatâs a hard question to answer! We love so many places. How about âanywhere but homeâ? Butano State Park, Tinnemaha, Frenchman Lake, Railroad Park, Jalama, New Melones Lake, any Harvest Hosts - love them all!
Iâll add them to my list!
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don't climb on the arches.
Your telling me the MCU started at Lone Pine, It would make since since they were shooting in LA & Malibu
Do Trona Pinnacles.
Cool! Iâll stop by on my next trip up the 395
Do you need a 4X4 for these places? Thanks!
I drove a Prius to everything in the video but there are some places I didnât go due to not having a 4x4
I live there
What happen to Dirty Socks pond?
Whatâs that?
Not sure. I do construction. We worked out there right past Olancha. That jobsite was called dirty sox cause of that pond.
Nice and please visit the arches in Newfoundland canada ..on way to the great northern peninsula on the west coast of that province " Newfoundland " ..or go to utube and type in " iceberg ally twillingate " ...this is where I live ...iceberg capital of the world ...you all take care and get safe .
Sick video! Love the adventernous of it. If anyone is into similar outdoor adventures you should check out a couple of my recent videos too!
This is where Disney's Film Dinosaur was filmed
People need to stop walking on the arch, it is getting weak as it ages. Please respect the land
Very bad example. Don't climb on arches! They are fragile and the more people do this the faster they are going to collapse.
Thanks so much for the tip. I'll think twice next time
Very late to this video but have to agree with comment below. "Tread Lightly" is a term, along with "Pack in and Pack Out," are commonly used by off roaders and adventure seekers. Your disregard for the fragility of the arches is concerning. It should not be done or shared with others as something "to do" in Alabama Hills.
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You should know better not to climb up the arches.
Shame on you & your friend.