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West Gunga Din Arch 2
West Gunga Din 2 Arch is directly across
the road from Gunga Din Historical Marker.
It has a low profile making it hard to see
until you walk closer.
West Gunga Din Arch 2 (Top View)
West Gunga Din Arch 2 (Distant View)
ROCK FORMATIONS and LANDMARKS
Landmarks to help locate West Gunga Din 2
Opposite side of Horseshoe Meadow Road
from the Gunga Din Historic Marker.
"Gunga Din" Filmed Here
GUNGA DIN HISTORICAL MARKER
Point of Historical Interest
Located on Horseshoe Meadow Road
In 1938, this hill area, among many others in
the Alabama Hills, served as a stand-in for the
hill country of Northern India when RKO made
the classic adventure film,'Gunga Din'. Directed
by George Stevens, the epic starred Cary Grant,
Douglas Fairbanks Jr., Victor McLaglen and Joan
Fontaine with Sam Jaffe as Gunga Din, the
waterboy who wanted so much to be a soldier.
"Gunga Din" Point of Historical Interest
"Gunga Din" Point of Historical Interest
Over 300 films and numerous commercials
have been shot on location in the Alabama
Hills.
DIRECTIONS:
From Lone Pine, CA / Hwy.395
(At the only stop light in town)
Turn west on Whitney Portal Road
In 3 miles turn left on Horseshoe Meadow Road
Gunga Din Historic Marker 1/2 mile on left
West Gunga Din 2 Arch on the opposite side
of Horseshoe Meadow Road.
ROAD CONDITIONS
Paved roads...
MAP
Map of Alabama Hills Arches
PHOTO HERE
Satellite Image of West Gunga Din Arch 2
MEASUREMENTS OF ARCH:
Arches measured at the smallest opening
PHOTO HERE (DETAILED MEASUREMENTS)
Detailed Measurements for West Gunga Din Arch 2
Grid measurements available in future release
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