Lone Pine Things to Do Tips by Yaqui Top 5 Page for this destination

Pipe of LA aqueduct

This is 10 foot section is the product of many nationalities who toiled and labored to earn wages that were considered high paying jobs during this era. Construction began in 1908 when crews started to dig eight feet of tunnel per day at each tunnel end, for a total of 16 feet per day. Crews dug more than 22 feet per day while constructing the five-mile Elizabeth Tunnel. They finished the tunnel 20 months instead of the previous estimate of five years and finished in 1913. This section of ring was removed from the west or Lancaster that had been originally installed in 1910. It was removed to make a connection to between LA and the aqueduct. Your can see this at the Eastern Sierra Interagency Information Center.
Mt. Whitney Ranger District

It is open daily, 8:00am to 5pm

Directions: Located at the junction of US Highway 395 and State Route 136, one mile south of Lone Pine.

Phone: 760-876-6222

Website: http://www.ladwp.com/ladwp/cms/ladwp001006.jsp

Mt. Whitney Trails

Mt. Whitney is at the elevation of 14,497. It is the tallest peak in the contiguous forty eight states and this countries beautiful natural masterpiece. It was first climbed in 1873 and was called previously Fishermen’s Peak. It was rename later after Josiah Whitney who investigated it to be the tallest in the country according to his 1864 geologic survey. A trail called the Portal is the entrance to the hiking trail 10.7 miles that leads to the top of Mount Whitney. The center is open 7 days a week from 8am-6pm in summer and 8am-5pm in winter. They say it takes only one day, but most take 2-3 day to hike it and make sure you check with the rangers on what the rules are and what to take with you. One thing I am certain is, you pack everything in and everything out, and that includes your waste. Yeah, I am not kidding. They have kits you can get with the park rangers. Turns out the soil cannot handle waste deposits because of the granite in the soil cannot absorb that type of content properly. So many people visit here every year for its year around beauty so that means disaster for the environment.

Here is a great book with lots of informationHiking Mt.Whitney Trails

Directions: Off of US Highway 395 is most easily accessed by the Whitney Portal Trailhead (8,365 ft), 13 miles east of town.

Phone: 760-873-2400

Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/recreation/wild/traillarge.shtml

Adobe Memorial Wall

This adobe wall is a memorial to the victims that were lost during a earthquake March 26, 1872 that claimed the lives of so many Lone Pine citizens.

There is a original section located right behind the florist shop in the alley way. It is fenced, but there for anyone who would like to see it.

It reads: On March 26, 1872 at 2:30AM, one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded destroyed 52 out of the 59 buildings in Lone Pine. Because of the scarcity of buildings materials the largely immigrant population of Lone Pine, (estimated 250-300) constructed buildings made of unreinforced adobe and stone.

This adobe wall is what remains of the general store, established in 1869 by Charles and Madeleine Meysan. This wall is the only remaining example of architecture in Lone Pine before the earthquake.

Dedicated June 17, 2000
Slim Princess Chapter #395
E.Clampus Vitus

Address: 107 N Main St

Directions: Located off of Hwy 395 (Main Street) in front of the La Florista Shop

Phone: (760) 876-4244

Website: http://www.lonepinechamber.org/history/earthquake.html

Southern Inyo Museum

This little museum may be small but has lots of mining artifacts, ancestry family trees listed and awesome Bug Room! The gentleman who was the host was very nice to talk too and shared other interesting facts of the area. These artifacts were located at another little museum in Darwin. With Darwin becoming a ghost town, they wanted to save these and had them relocated here so we all can still enjoy them.

Thursday thru Saturday
9:00 AM to 4:00PM
Oct. thru March only.

No heat in the building:-(

Address: 127 W. Bush St

Directions: West off Hwy 395 at Lone Pine Drug Store

Phone: 760.876.5052

Website: http://newcosoheritagesocietyinc.org/default.aspx

Eastern Sierra Interagency Information Center

Mt. Whitney Ranger District

It is open daily, 8:00am to 5pm

This beautiful new building has exhibits, displays, maps, brochures and so many other types of comprehensive books pertaining to the eastern Sierra Nevada and northern Mojave Desert. Lots of information displays with lots of advice to so many destinations all within Owens Valley. The theme here is, “Leave No Trace!” to protect the fragile environment here. The one purpose this center has is to remind tourist possibilities of the Owens Valley and Eastern Sierra. Nine government agencies cooperate to run the information center.

There is a wonderful gift store and some really nice restrooms available for all visitors.

Address: US Highway 395 and State Route 136

Directions: Located at the junction of US Highway 395 and State Route 136, one mile south of Lone Pine.

Phone: 760-876-6222

Website: http://www.fs.fed.us/r5/inyo/about/

Beverly and Jim Rogers Museum of Lone Pine Film

What a wonderful compliment to Lone Pines history. A awesome display of local movie history with exhibits, movie posters, costumes (worn by the actual actors), saddles, movie vehicles such as vintage cars and wagons. Lets’ not forget the really cool props used in Tremors and Iron man. It was really cool to walk up to the sand worms fromTremors and be able to touch them…kind of ewwww……lol!

They even have this wonderful 85 seat theatre that shows a 15 minute film on film history in this area. A really neat gift shop is here too.
Open:
Wednesday –Monday
10am-4pm
Free, but does accept donations and memorabilia.

Address: South Main Street

Directions: Right on Hwy 395 (Main Street)

Phone: 760-876-9909

Website: http://www.lonepinefilmhistorymuseum.org