It’s very likely you have never heard of the Alabama Hills near Lone, Pine California, but I can practically guarantee you have seen them before. The Alabama Hills well rounded rock formations combined with Mt. Whitney and the Sierra Mountains as a backdrop have served for years as spectacular scenery in numerous westerns, print advertisements and TV commercials. In fact, one the current Go RVing ads was shot there featuring a toy hauler set among the stunning rock formations. The Lone Ranger TV series regularly used the Alabama Hills for filming. Movies that were in whole or part produced in the Alabama Hills include: How the West was Won, Maverick, GI Jane and Star Trek Generations. Even a scene from the Long Long Trailer with Lucille Ball was filmed here. Movie buffs will want to download a brochure listing the areas movie history complete with a driving tour of where the scenes were filmed.
http://www.blm.gov/pgdata/etc/medialib/blm/ca/pdf/bishop/suv.Par.46073.File.dat/movie_road_tour_brochure.pdf
One of the best parts of exploring the Alabama Hills is letting your imagination run wild and see what the different shapes resemble. Some examples are shown below.
Best of all, the Alabama Hills is administered by the BLM which means standing dispersed camping rules apply. I can’t think of many places more scenic to boondock than the Alabama Hills. Check out http://wecallithome.blogspot.com/2008/05/boondock-site-alabama-hills-lone-pine.html for more details on boondocking in the Alabama Hills.
Letting your imagination run wild, just another adventure in RVing!
Remind you of anything?
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The locals have provided a little help with this one!
Stick your head in and say, “Hi” while in the area.
Dave Helgeson’s many roles in the RV industry started before he even had a driver’s license. His grandparents and father owned an RV dealership before the term “RV” had been coined, and Dave played a pivotal role in nearly every position of an RV dealership. He and his wife Cheri launched their own RV dealership in the Pacific Northwest. The duo also spent 29 years overseeing regional RV shows. Dave has also served as President of a local chapter of the Recreational Vehicle Dealers Association (RVDA), worked on the board of advisors for the RV Technician Program of a local technical college, and served as a board member of the Manufactured Home and RV Association. Dave’s reputation earned him the title of “The foremost expert on boondocking,” bestowed by RV industry icon, the late Gary Bunzer (The RV Doctor). When he’s not out boondocking, you’ll find Dave in the spotlight at RV shows across the country, giving seminars about all things RVing. He and Cheri currently roam in their fifth travel trailer, with Dave doing all the service, repair and modifications to his own unit.
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