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  A nice surprise
for visitors to Mount Whitney region when they happen upon the
Alabama Hills. This cool boulder field lies at the base of the
eastern Sierra Nevada mountain range next to the town of Lone
Pine, on the way up to Whitney Portal.
The infamous area features a drive named "Movie Rd".
A historical spots for filming old westerns & cowboy movies.
Plenty of television commercials & videos have been filmed
here as well.
From the Mojave desert, take Hwy.395
North to the small town of Lone
Pine. At the only traffic light in town; turn left up Mt.Whitney
Portal Rd. & continue up to dirt road turns off on right
side of the road.
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 Inyo National Forest
just next door offers granite peaks, pinon pines to Ponderosa
pines and Sierra Lakes. Plenty of camping in the region: from
nearby Tuttle Creek & Lone Pine campground to the steep elevation
ascending roads to Cottonwood Lakes or Whitney Portal/ |
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 perfect for -
Alabama Hills Recreational Area
760-876-4444 |
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Mt. Whitney Information Center
760/876-6200 |
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