What to Do at Alabama Hills CA

The Alabama Hills National Scenic Area is located just outside the town of Lone Pine in eastern California.

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Featuring stunning rock formations and many natural arches in the shadow of the mighty Sierra Nevada peaks, the area is an outdoor lover's paradise.

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Hundreds of movies and commercials, primarily Westerns such as The Lone Ranger, have been filmed at the Alabama Hills. More recently, it served as a location for Django Unchained.

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Driving Movie Road is one of the top things to do in the Alabama Hills. The short dirt road drive is spectacularly scenic.

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Hiking the Mobius Arch Loop Trail is another very popular activity in the Alabama Hills. The arch is the most well-known of the Alabama Hills arches.

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Mobius Arch perfectly frames Mount Whitney and Lone Pine Peak, and is a sought-after photo location at sunrise.

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The Alabama Hills feature many other rock formations and arches to discover. The Painted Face rock is another popular photo location.

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Hike other trails, go mountain biking or horseback riding, tour other dirt roads, go rock scrambling or climbing, or camp in the Alabama Hills.

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In the town of Lone Pine, you can tour the Museum of Western Film History. the town makes a good base from which to explore the Alabama Hills.

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