6/12/2023 0 Comments Lone pine california![]() The lower portion is more open and can be very hot in the summer time. The upper portion of the trail is in trees and canyon shade and travels alongside the creek. Mallory, Candlelight Peak and other peaks.ĭuring the cooler fall, spring and winter months, the four-mile Whitney Portal Trail makes a great hike. The trail also provides access to the climbing routes on Lone Pine Peak, Mt. The steep 4.7 mile Meysan Lake Trail leads to the beautiful alpine lake basin. Permits are required year-round for all overnight hikes and for day hikes past Lone Pine Lake. To maintain the wilderness character of the hike and to prevent overcrowding there are daily quotas for the trail during the peak season. Whitney is the hiking trail built in 1904. Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States. For those wanting to spend more time in the backcountry, Lone Pine is a gateway to the entire southern Sierra Nevada.Įvery year thousands travel to Whitney Portal with their hearts set on attaining the summit of Mt. There is plenty to offer those seeking a day hike to view the abundant Summer wildflowers, listen to the birds and the streams, and be in the peaceful solitude of the wilderness. If you are in the area and are looking for a place to go for a large quantity of great food, make sure the Alabama Hills Cafe is on your list.From Lone Pine there are many trail heads from which one can access the high-country wilderness. Next time I am in Lone Pine, it will be a go-to for me. I can’t stress enough how good this place was. They also have some old pictures of the area and a couple of antique guns to round out the decor. ![]() I imagine with kids this would be a pretty great game. There are paintings of the Alabama Hills, along with unique rock formations that they suggest you try to find. This small restaurant can only seat about 25 people, but the art on the walls fits the area in which it is located. Now I am in no way affiliated with this place the food was just really that good. We decided on the peach cobbler, and it showed up with just the right amount of ice cream and was a fantastic end to our meal. We were so full by the end, but we figured we had to give the bakery items a try since the food was so good. He was a huge fan and put down pretty much all three plates. No joke, it came on three plates, one with the steak, one with the sides, and one with the biscuit. The waitress said it was one of their staples and man was it good. I opted for the Roy Rodgers Sandwich that had Bacon, Avocado, Cheese, Tomato, Lettuce, and Mayo on a Wheat Parmesan Bread. The portions are huge, and the food is prepared from the freshest ingredients they can find locally (or so they told me). The food is what you would expect to find it a traditional dinner, everything from omelets and sandwiches to chicken fried steak and hamburgers. While I am not knocking Pizza Port, this was a mistake as Alabama Hills Cafe is utterly fantastic. ![]() ![]() So much so that when we went the first time, it was recommended to us, but we opted for Pizza Port instead. This small little cafe is located a block off Highway 395 and is not much of a looker from the outside. For such a small place, it really does have a lot of personality, not the least of which is the epic meal that can be found at the quaint Alabama Hills Cafe. I went fishing in Horseshoe Meadows, climbed Mt Whitney, toured the Alabama Hills, and just explored what the town had to offer. Throughout the summer, I spent a good amount of time in the small Central California city of Lone Pine.
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