BLM Hosts Alabama Hills Hikes in January
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BISHOP, Calif. – The Bureau of Land Management will host guided hikes in January on the film history and natural history of the Alabama Hills.
Film history hikes will be held Jan. 7 and 29. There have been over 400 movies and countless commercials filmed in the Alabama Hills. Hear interesting and amusing stories about numerous productions as you explore the camera locations. This walk covers an area of Movie Flat that includes locations from memorable films such as Gunga Din, Tremors, How the West was Won and Django Unchained.
This is a relatively easy walk on existing roads and trails covering less than one mile. Be sure to wear supportive footwear.
“Natural History, the Alabama Hills under our feet,” hikes will be held Jan. 15 and 21. This ancient landscape contains the stories of the ages. Learn some of their geological and cultural tales on a series of short walks through the corridors and mounds nestled below the peaks of the Sierra Nevada.
Both hikes will take about two hours, including drive time. Meet at 10 a.m. at the Eastern Sierra Interagency Visitor Center, Lone Pine, the corner of routes 395 and 136. From there we will drive to the Alabama Hills. Driving time is approximately 10 minutes.
Please car pool as parking is limited. Bring layered clothing for a range of temperatures and windy conditions, camera and water. For more information contact Dave Kirk, BLM Bishop Field Office Alabama Hills steward, dmkirk@blm.gov, or call the Eastern Sierra Interagency Visitor Center, (760) 876-6222.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.