Alabama Hills - Bishop, CA - Public Access Lands on Waymarking.com

Vehicles are required to stay on existing roadways. Pack it in, pack it out rules apply. No restrooms or water. No campfires permitted on any of nearby Los Angeles Dept. Water/ Power. managed land.
RVs love to shelter up a spur in the shade. Saw over 30 in Oct.
This area was popular for early western movies and more recently some space terrain scenes. NO collecting of rocks or anything!
Movie Road is off the Whitney Portal Road. Average elev. is 4,600 ft.
Come in past Lone Ranger Canyon. How the West was Won. Local museum archive in Bishop. Paved for 3 miles? gravel beyond.
Named by prospectors sympathetic to the Confederacy after the C S S
Alabama. Buttermilk hills because that was what happened to milk on bumpy roads and was offered to early visitors.

Estimated size of the public land (in regional measurement standard: hectares, acres, kms, etc.): 30,000 acres Is there a trail system?: Yes If there is a trail system, please describe length, terrain, etc.: + 1 hr. level 3 - 4 terrain for hikers. What points of interest are there?: stunning vistas. no water unless it rains. Museum of Western Film History in Bishop. Area borders Paiute Reservation. What activities are available?: bicycles. hiking. kites? day use or up to two weeks for camping. List of known hazards (cliffs, snakes, poison plants, etc.): possible rattlesnakes. pets on leash only! Dogs Allowed?: Yes Is a permit/fee required?: No If a permit/fee is required please describe in detail how to get one, how much, etc.: BLM field office 351 Pacu Ln Ste 100 Bishop CA 93514 Please supply the website of the land if available: [Web Link] Hours of accessibility?: Not listed

Visit Instructions:
Visitors are encouraged to supply a picture of either themselves or their GPS at the trailhead and/or signage of the public access lands - describe your experience there and what you saw - tell us why other folks should come visit!

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