Once Hollywood’s favorite western location, the Alabama Hills Recreation Area provides a playground for photographers and outdoor enthusiasts. Twisted knobby rocks, arches, and the spectacular backdrop of the Sierra Nevada and the Inyo Mountains create a spectacular wonderland of strange alien shapes.
Located at the foothills of California’s tallest mountain, Mt. Whitney, the round granite rocks of the Alabama Hills contradict the jagged mountainous backdrop.
The Trona Pinnacles are a strange and alien landscape of giant tufa formations stretching skyward. Strange enough, to serve as the “Planet of the Apes” in the 2001 remake of the movie.
The calcium carbonate tufa rocks are similar to those you can find in Mono Lake, only much larger. When you are standing in the punishing heat of this desert, it is hard to imagine that this area was under water many centuries ago.
Owing to their bizarre nature, the Pinnacles provide a wonderful opportunity for photography. The remote location makes it a good place for those who seek solitude.
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