Lone Pine is a small Inyo County town on Highway 395 at the base of Mt. Whitney, serving as a gateway to both Death Valley and the Whitney Portal trailhead. Community events are organized and promoted through the Lone Pine Chamber of Commerce, headquartered at 120 South Main Street in the historic Lone Pine Hotel building. The Chamber’s events calendar covers a range of annual gatherings held across multiple local venues, including the Lone Pine Film Festival, the Badwater 135 Ultramarathon, and other regional events drawing visitors to the Eastern Sierra.