Feb 25-27, 2021

We heard and read a lot about this place and couldn't pass up the chance to see it for ourselves. We were not let down. This area makes you feel like you are on another planet. The mountains, huge rock formations and expansive valleys make you realize how small we are. It was beautiful to say the least. 

There was snow on the mountains (Mt. Whitney) and the daytime temp hovered around 60 degrees. At night, it was around freezing but the bonfire made it comfortable. The moon was almost full while we were there which made everything light up including the mountains so the view was fantastic even when dark. It did get windy our second night so we hunkered in our camper so plan for wind if you visit. 

The drive out of Lone Pine was easy. The roads getting through Alabama Hills were very well maintained and there wasn't a shortage of places to camp. We had to drive in pretty far, but happened to land on an amazing spot. We have a truck camper but there were cars and larger trailers that made it to camping spots so it's simple. We went out on a Thursday and there were several people there (very far apart) so arriving on a Friday may lead to a challenge finding a spot but if you don't mind driving back further you shouldn't be disappointed.

Other than climbing rocks (which was quite the workout and fun!) there's not a lot for kids to do however, there's not a lot of cactus or other things that want to stick ya so let the kids explore. 

Pack it in/pack it out and leave it like you find it. This area is absolutely gorgeous so enjoy and appreciate. Happy Camping!