{"id":2567,"date":"2013-04-18T00:32:02","date_gmt":"2013-04-18T00:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/titus-canyon-road-trip-copy\/"},"modified":"2022-09-14T04:33:59","modified_gmt":"2022-09-14T04:33:59","slug":"lone-pine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.backroadswest.com\/blog\/lone-pine\/","title":{"rendered":"Lone Pine Area"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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There\u2019s a sleepy little town named Lone Pine that offers such a myriad of recreational opportunities for the everyday person to enjoy, it\u2019s amazing that it remains a quaint little town.<\/strong> Even more amazing is that it\u2019s only a 2 to 4 hour drive away from a population of 22 million people \u2013 the draw of Southern California.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n

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Lone Pine sits at the foot of the mighty Sierra Nevada Mountains and, when the sun begins to set, Mt. Whitney, the highest point in the lower 48 states, casts its long shadow over the town.\u00a0 Every time we visit this area we can\u2019t help but stop and stare in awe at the tall, dramatic, jagged mountain peaks that serve as a backdrop for this old town.<\/p>

For those who travel along Highway 395 on their way to ski at Mammoth Lakes or gamble in Reno, Lone Pine is a very familiar sight.\u00a0 Some of them may find Lone Pine a little annoying because it\u2019s one of the places along the way where they have to slow down and deal with the single traffic light in town.\u00a0 Other travelers appreciate the services (gas stations, restaurants, hotels, etc.) that are available here because there are very few choices between Lone Pine and Bishop to the north or Victorville\/Mojave to the south.<\/p>

Getting There<\/h3>

Lone Pine is located roughly 3 hours (driving time) north of the Los Angeles area and 4 hours (driving time) west of Las Vegas.\u00a0 The reason it is a longer drive from Las Vegas is that there is no direct road through the high mountain ranges surrounding Death Valley so you have to go around.<\/p>

For dwellers around L.A., take I-5 north to the 14 Freeway heading for Palmdale. Continue on 14 past Lancaster for over 70 miles until it turns into U.S. 395.\u00a0 If you are coming up from the Inland Empire or San Diego, take I-15 north towards Las Vegas and then turnoff onto U.S. 395 to Bishop.\u00a0 The total trip distance to Lone Pine, from either downtown L.A. or Riverside, is just over 200 miles.<\/p>

From Las Vegas, the quickest route is to take S.R. 160 to Pahrump and then cut through Death Valley using a variety of roads \u2013 mainly S.R. 190.\u00a0 Then take S.R. 136 for the last stretch into Lone Pine.\u00a0 The total trip distance is 225 miles and 95% of it is on a two lane road.<\/p>

Things To Do<\/h3>

Here is a quick list of some of the things to see and do within a 20 mile radius around Lone Pine.\u00a0 Look below this list for more information about some of them.<\/p>
  • Biking<\/li>
  • Camping<\/li>
  • Fishing<\/li>
  • Golfing<\/li>
  • Hiking<\/li><\/ul><\/td>