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. It’s 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 can’t see this arch unless you’re 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 it’s fun to imagine the faces and creatures in the formations of the rocks in the Alabama Hills.

7 - Stargazing and AstroPhotography
If you’re into Stargazing or AstroPhotography you’ll 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
Don’t 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 don’t 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 you’ve 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, etc…

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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