Alabama Hills is a landmark in Lone Pine, California, and a filming location for How the West Was Won (1962), Gunga Din (1939) and High Sierra (1941) among other productions. It is owned by Bureau of Land Management (U.S. Department of the Interior).
Location: Movie Road, off Whitney Portal Road, Alabama Hills National Scenic Area (no street number; BLM-managed public scenic area west of Lone Pine), Lone Pine, California, USA
Verified facts
- Located in Inyo County, Lone Pine
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1576, SRC-1577, SRC-4092 - Historic designation: National Scenic Area
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1576, SRC-1577, SRC-4092 - Owned by Bureau of Land Management (U.S. Department of the Interior)
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1576, SRC-1577, SRC-4092, SRC-6237, SRC-8913 - Appeared in How the West Was Won (movie, 1962)
confidence 75/100 · 3 independent sources · SRC-1576, SRC-1577, SRC-4093 - Appeared in Gunga Din (movie, 1939)
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1577, SRC-4093, SRC-7627, SRC-7628, SRC-8332, SRC-8333 - Appeared in High Sierra (movie, 1941)
confidence 80/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1577, SRC-5053, SRC-7629, SRC-7630, SRC-8924, SRC-9235 - Appeared in Tremors (movie, 1990)
confidence 95/100 · 6 independent sources · SRC-1577, SRC-5053, SRC-7859, SRC-7860, SRC-8925, SRC-1576 - Appeared in Iron Man (movie, 2008)
confidence 95/100 · 5 independent sources · SRC-1577, SRC-4093, SRC-7861, SRC-7862, SRC-8926 - Appeared in Django Unchained (movie, 2012)
confidence 75/100 · 4 independent sources · SRC-1577, SRC-4093, SRC-3121, SRC-7863
Evidence & sources
- SRC-14027 — Travel in USA — Alabama Hills California (Tier 2, reference; retrieved July 2026)
- SRC-1576 — Bureau of Land Management — Alabama Hills National Scenic Area (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-1577 — Wikipedia — Alabama Hills (Tier 3, encyclopedia; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-3121 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Django Unchained (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4092 — inyocountyvisitor.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-4093 — visitcalifornia.com (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5053 — Explore — Alabama Hills film location (Tier 3, travel_guide; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5588 — Bureau of Land Management — Alabama Hills National Scenic Area (Tier 1, government; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5868 — RV Life — Movie Road and the Alabama Hills (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-5967 — Bureau of Land Management — Alabama Hills (California) (Tier 1, federal land-management agency (site manager); retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-6237 — Sierra Wave: Eastern Sierra News — The Bureau of Land Management releases Alabama Hills Management Plan (Tier 3, local news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7627 — 'Gunga Din' Filmed Here Historical Marker – The Historical Marker Database (Tier 2, primary; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7628 — Filming locations for Gunga Din (1939) – Movie-Locations.com (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7629 — Where was High Sierra filmed? – Republic World (Tier 2, news; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7630 — High Sierra Filming Location (1941) – A2Z Filming Location (Tier 3, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7859 — Tremors (1990) – Filming & production – IMDb (Tier 2, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7860 — Filming Locations for Tremors (1990) – Movie-Locations.com (Tier 3, web; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7861 — The Worldwide Guide to Movie Locations — Iron Man (2008) (Tier 2, reference; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7862 — IMDb — Iron Man (2008) Filming Locations (Tier 3, database; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-7863 — Atlas of Wonders – Where was Django Unchained filmed (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8332 — Republic World — Where was the movie 'Gunga Din' filmed? (Tier 2, reported_journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8333 — House and Whips — Where was Gunga Din Filmed? (Tier 3, film_locations_blog; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8913 — Recreation.gov (U.S. federal) — Alabama Hills gateway, Overview (Tier 1, official_archive; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8924 — Western Life Today — Western Film Locations to Visit (Alabama Hills, Lone Pine, Calif.) (Tier 2, journalism; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8925 — Lone Pine Film Festival — FAQ's, Local Area & Movie Locations (Tier 2, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-8926 — Museum of Western Film History — Iron Man (Lone Pine filming location) (Tier 1, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
- SRC-9235 — Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce — Sightseeing in the Alabama Hills (Tier 2, official_site; retrieved June 2026)
How we verify
Every fact above is independently corroborated by at least two reputable sources and
confidence-scored before publication. Claims that cannot clear that bar are withheld. We show the
street address only for non-residential public landmarks (museums, commercial and civic buildings,
publicly documented filming-location sites); the exact addresses of private residences and any
personal information are structurally barred from publication. Last reviewed June 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Django Unchained filmed?
Alabama Hills, in Lone Pine, California, is a real-world filming location used for Django Unchained. This property has also appeared on screen in Gunga Din, High Sierra, How the West Was Won, Iron Man.
Where was Gunga Din filmed?
Alabama Hills, in Lone Pine, California, is a real-world filming location used for Gunga Din. This property has also appeared on screen in Django Unchained, High Sierra, How the West Was Won, Iron Man.
Where was High Sierra filmed?
Alabama Hills, in Lone Pine, California, is a real-world filming location used for High Sierra. This property has also appeared on screen in Django Unchained, Gunga Din, How the West Was Won, Iron Man.
Where was How the West Was Won filmed?
Alabama Hills, in Lone Pine, California, is a real-world filming location used for How the West Was Won. This property has also appeared on screen in Django Unchained, Gunga Din, High Sierra, Iron Man.
Where is Alabama Hills located?
Alabama Hills is located in Lone Pine, California.