Things To Do

Hike or ski your way to this hidden gem tucked away in the John Muir Wilderness in the Eastern Sierra Nevada. The Tuttle Creek Ashram is an abandoned stone building, “church” or place of enlightenment tucked away in the beautiful Eastern Sierra. Sitting at an elevation around 8000 feet, construction on the beautiful building was …

Cerro Gordo Ghost Town located in Death Valley, is considered one of the best ghost towns in California. It is privately owned and operated by the Cerro Gordo Historical Society. Because this is on private land, permission to visit must be obtained. Do not try to enter buildings without the caretaker there to give you …

The Ancient Bristlecone Pine Forest is home to the oldest trees in the world, bristlecone pines. Some of these living trees exceed 4000 years of age and exhibit spectacular growth forms of twisted and beautifully colored wood. Patriarch Grove is home to the world’s largest bristlecone pine, the Patriarch Tree. Its splendid remoteness and moonscape …

Death Valley National Park, one of the largest national parks in the lower 48, is less than an hour’s drive southeast of Lone Pine. The park provides a stark contrast to the Sierra Nevada Mountains to the west. Because of its proximity, both day and overnight trips into Death Valley are popular from Lone Pine. …

In 1942, not even a full year after the attack on Pearl Harbor, the American government relocated 120,000 Japanese Americans to military compounds across the West. One of these compounds, Manzanar, is less than a 15-minute drive south of Lone Pine. This important National Historic Site highlights a dark moment of U.S. history. It respectively pays tribute …

On the south side of town, the Museum of Western Film History celebrates the region’s prominence in Hollywood movies. The backdrop of hundreds of movies and TV shows have featured the alluring landscapes of the area. The museum pays homage to these landscapes with movie props and displays of the actors who made them famous. Over 40 …

The Eastern Sierra Interagency Visitor Center is the first place to visit when planning adventures in the region. Local, state, and federal agencies operate the facility and offer vital resources like trail beta and permits. The visitor center also provides a wealth of interpretive information about the natural landscapes. If anything, the visitor center is …