Alabama Hills Lone Pine, CA - Rough Roads? What’s there to do? #rvtravel

January 2021 The roads in Lone Pine in the Alabama Hills vary from paved or gravel/dirt but flat to VERY bumpy, steep and full of potholes and you’ll see this here. It will also show some of the things you can see in the area. This was our first boondocking experience and we loved it! Upon arriving and coming up the 395 from the south, we should’ve turned left on Whitney Portal Road (which, by the way, is the only stop light in Lone Pine!) but we kept going to Movie Rd and turned left. Not a great road for pulling a trailer. We went about a mile or two before I convinced my husband we needed to go back. He very skillfully managed a 3-point turn (well more like 9-point with a 17’ trailer) and we drove back to the 395, turned right and went back to Whitney Portal Road. If you’re a jeeper, by all means go for it, but otherwise I wouldn’t recommend it. Very “washboard” at that end of Movie Road. Our campsite was on a road that was very easy to drive BUT if we had gone on any further, it would’ve been really bad! I’d definitely recommend getting out and walking up the road before you try to take your RV! The visitor’s center is on the main road (395) and they are very helpful in answering questions. Most businesses were open (outdoor dining and take out) with the exception of the Film Museum which was a real disappointment. I had checked a few weeks earlier and it was open, but then California went into the most restrictive tier so I guess they had to close again. Like most small businesses, especially in tourist cities, they are struggling, so we tried to visit a couple. Daytime temps this January went up to the mid 50’s, and nighttime lows were in the low 30’s. Since this is public land and not a state or national park, dogs are allowed on all the trails! Created and Edited with VideoLeap Drone footage provided by @scott hites Thanks honey! ⭐️ IG:   / exploringnewhitess   and Handyscott4 Any music used was done so with a PAID subscription to VideoLeap by Lightricks