Scenic 395 - The Official Guide 2025

30 2024 Scenic 395 104 S. Main Street in Lone Pine • 760-876-4208 G ARDNER ’ S Gateway to Mt. Whitney & Death Valley 1008 S. Main Street Lone Pine, CA • 93545 www.bestwestern.com 760-876-5571 1-800-WESTERN FRONTIE R MOTEL Lone Pine tion on wilderness, campground, highway and weather condi- tions for the Eastern Sierra. The Eastern Sierra Interpretive Association (ESIA) bookstore has a comprehensive selection of books and maps of the region. Hours of operation vary on staffing, so its best to visit the vis- itor center’s webpage located on the U.S. Forest website when planning a trip to the area. In addition, due to recent flooding, many roads in the surrounding area are closed. Please check the latest road conditions at inyocounty.us/services/public-works/ news/inyo-county-road-openclosed-status. Camping The best place to camp when you visit the Alabama Hills is at nearby campgrounds, all within a fewmiles of Movie Road. This includes the BLMTuttle Creek Campground, the Inyo National Forest Lone Pine Campground, and the Inyo County Portuguese Joe Campground. There are bathrooms, picnic tables and big sites for RVs and trailers. Six porta potties have been placed in the Alabama Hills for the public to use and are located at the Mobius Arch trailhead and across from the Shark Fin parking area. Campfire permits are required on BLMmanaged lands within California. California. Campfire permits are available free online at readyforwildfire.org/permits/campfire-permit/ or at all BLM, U.S. Forest Service and Cal Fire offices. Campers are asked to use existing fire rings in an existing campsite. Extinguish fires with water, not dirt. Be sure to have shovels, adequate water, and fire extinguishers on hand at all times. Also, do not build fires next to rock outcrops where the black scars will remain for many years, and do not cut down brush to fuel your fire. In the near future, BLMwill require a camping permit in the Alabama Hills. The permit will be free and will be an acknowl- edgement that you understand the rules and guidance for dispersed camping. The permit will be found online or at the information kiosks. The permit will not be a reservation of a site. Directions: Take Hwy 395 to Lone Pine. Turn west at the stop- light ontoWhitney Portal Road, drive 2.5 miles to Movie Road, turn right. Continued from Page 29 Campers stay warm around a fire in the Alabama Hills. Robson Hatsukami Morgan via Wikimedia Commons