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Eastern Sierra & Death Valley SUV Route Guide Route 2 Alabama HillsBizarrely-shaped boulders and pinnacles of stone; behind them the snow-capped peaks of the High Sierra - No wonder the Alabama Hills have been the setting for hundreds of films - depicting deserts of the old west, the far east, and even distant galaxies!What to expect: Although it begins on pavement, most of this route is on a well-maintained graded dirt road that is usually accessible year-round. Length: 12.1 miles. Driving time: about 1 hour, one way.
Getting there: From
Lone Pine
start at the traffic light in the center of
town and turn west, toward the Sierra, onto Whitney Portal Road. The
route starts here at the intersection—set your trip meter to zero.
Along the route: About half a mile out of Lone Pine you’ll cross
the Los Angeles Aqueduct, completed in 1913 to supply water to the
incorporated City of Los Angeles. The solitary pine tree growing along
the creek above the aqueduct is close to the location of the original
lone pine that gave the creek and the town their name. The original
tree blew down in a wind storm in 1882. .. Source - BLM Alabama HillsOwens Valley EcologySierra Nevada Ecoregion:Eastern Slopes EcologyBasin and RangeSierra Nevada |
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