Lone Pine

Lone Pine, just west of Death Valley, has been used as a movie set since the 20's. More than 400 movies and television shows have been filmed here in the Alabama Hills, an upheaval of rocks caused by earthquake activity. Roy Rogers, Lone Ranger, Audey Murphy, John Wayne, Tex Ritter, all the greats according to Fred, filmed here. Even some scifi such as Tremors, Star Trek, Twilight Zone, etc were filmed here. Most recently, the Toyota Tundra commercial that is running now. These rock formations are the weirdest ever--make you think of some other planet. I can just see those cowboys hiding behind them. Before driving through them, we toured the Rogers Museum of Film History to see costumes, saddles, guns, cars, stagecoaches, and other props used in the movies.


I could have stayed here all day playing in the rocks.


Just some of the scenes---they seemed to be endless. We now have a list of old movies to watch so we can enjoy the scenery again.


Fred liked this one which was like a cave with a window.


Just a few miles up the mountain (Mt Whitney, the tallest mountain in the lower 48) we found this frozen waterfall, a small Alpine lake, and a herd of mule deer!!! What a contrast----from desert at the campground to the movie hills to this lush and frozen mountain all within 15 miles. California is so full of surprises. We love to visit here!!!