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Lone Pine, California: Movie Road

Dirt road runs in the scenic and strange Alabama Hills, where 300+ movies have been filmed, since the silent era, through countless westerns and sci-fi films such as "Star Trek V" and "Tremors."

Address:
Movie Road, Lone Pine, CA
Directions:
In Lone Pine, from Hwy 395, drive west up Whitney Portal Road 2.7 miles and look for Movie Road on right. The intersection has a large parking area marked by white rock and a plaque.
Admission:
Free.
RA Rates:
Worth a Detour
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Movie Road.

Movie Road

Lots of free places to sleep along the way.

[Ami, 04/29/2019]

Movie Road.

Movie Road and Alabama Hills

A little dirt road on the outskirts of Lone Pine, California has seen more stars in its day than most astronomers! Movie Road runs through the Alabama Hills where more than 300 movies have been filmed. Movie Road has seen its share of amazing film production from the earliest films like Fatty Arbuckles' 1920's silent, "The Round-Up" to "Gunga Din," "Rawhide," "How the West Was Won" and "The Gladiator." For fanboys, Movie Road has also seen its share of modern sci-fi films like "Star Trek V," "Star Trek VII," and "Tremors."

[Jaleen & Joel Rayburn, 08/13/2011]

Nearby Offbeat Places

Nightmare RockNightmare Rock, Lone Pine, CA - < 1 mi.
Lone Pine Film History MuseumLone Pine Film History Museum, Lone Pine, CA - 3 mi.
Earthquake Survivor: Adobe WallEarthquake Survivor: Adobe Wall, Lone Pine, CA - 3 mi.
In the region:
Lemon House Inn, Cartago, CA - 20 mi.

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