#MyCalifornia: Lone Pine and the Alabama Hills
Horses graze in the sprinklers during the Golden Hour in Lone Pine, CA.
Welcome to the Eastern Sierras! Lone Pine, CA is a charming little town on Hwy 395 right below the foot of Mt. Whitney, tallest peak in the continental United States.
Granite peaks tower above the lumpy red boulders called Alabama Hills, site of many movies, both Westerns and Science Fiction. You can camp for free here, since it's BLM land.
@MattLovell enjoying the sunset.
The Sierra Nevada Mountains form quite a spectacular panorama of changing light, from dawn to daylight:
Video of the Alabama Hills at dawn:
You can take a drive up Whitney Portal Road all the way to the trailhead, and see a waterfall at the top.
Whitney Portal Rd from Alabama Hills
Awesome views of Owens Lake, which is being rehabilitated after Los Angeles sucked it dry.
Owens Lake
The Alabama Hills look like anthills from this height:
Whitney Portal Rd. and the Alabama Hills.
Many creeks flow from the high watersheds. We took the road less traveled, and checked out Hogback Creek, just north of Whitney Creek.
View of Whitney Portal switchbacks from Hogback Creek.
The tiny track leads to little hidden campsites below the white cliffs.
Natural "sculpture" at the top campsite.
Pollinators make the most of the bright yellow September wildflowers:
Wasp
Bumblebee
At the tippy top of the track, we find the purling little stream hiding in thick undergrowth:
Hogback Creek
We drove back down the slope to exit the Alabama Hills north, to continue on towards Bishop, CA for the next installment of our Eastern Sierras adventure. Here's a short video of our descent:
Thanks for exploring with us, stay tuned for part 2!
Love,cat
@creationofcare
Hogback Creek, Lone Pine, CA
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This is wonderful. Thank you!
Just what I needed. Thank you.
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Wow, thanks so much!!!!
Absolutely beautiful adventure you guys had! The view from up high was spectacular. And the first photo needs to be hanging on a wall somewhere. It's just perfect. Good to hear from you again!
Hi and thank you!!! Feel free to print it if you want, hehe! It was a really unique adventure. Always a pleasure to chat with you again xoxo
I love nature, so enjoy this installment of your adventure in Lone Pine and the Alabama hills.
The videos complement the information. I liked the descent.
Congrats on a Curie vote.
I appreciate you taking the time to watch and comment. If you're ever in Southern California, I highly recommend visiting Lone Pine area. Blessings
This is really a fun post. I so enjoyed romping through these foothills and flowers and enjoying the views! I live in Minnesota now, but lived in California for many years. I took backpacking trips and hikes in that area. It’s so beautiful. You’ve done a wonderful job of capturing its essence! Well deserved attention from @curie!
I am so pleased to capture how you, as a true aficionado of this region, feel about its glory. Thank you for a very heartwarming comment. Cheers!
ehy dear @creationofcare, you made a beautiful post !! with your amazin photos you took us with you on this spectacular excursion! the colors you showed us, the nature, the breathtaking views: everything makes me want to walk there! Keep on and congratulations on your curie rating
Hi there, thank you! Lone Pine is definitely a great spot for a beautiful walk. Have a great day!
Hello Hello!
I had never thought that the hills will be so wonderful, I guess the weather is quite rich and cold, I love the cold and much more when accompanied by such a beautiful view
Greetings from Venezuela!!
Hello, thanks for visiting all the way from Venezuela! This place is on the border between desert and alpine cold, a very interesting mix. So happy you commented. Blessings
The photographs are really beautiful, extremely beautiful. I loved the panoramas. It is very nice to see how someone loves a place, a geographical space, and conveys all that feeling in the photographs. Thank you for sharing "You California." A big hello @creationofcare
Thanks so much for noticing how beloved this place is to me. I have had so many good times with loved ones in these hills. It's hard to pick the best photos from the many, many, many I've taken, hehe! Cheers <3