California Zone 26 - Lone Pine Unit Profile // GOHUNT. The Hunting Company
California Zone 26 - Lone Pine
Updated Apr 13, 2026
At a Glance
696Square Miles
99%Public Land
3,800 - 11,000Elevation Range
Quick Tips
Conditions during the elk hunting season can be quite warm, even with mild temperatures an improperly handled carcass can lead to spoilage
This is the largest of the small regional zones in this part of the state, but still small enough to allow a hunter to cover most of it effectively in one summer of scouting
The Lone Pine zone is located in in the Owens Valley east of highway 395 in the southeast portion of the state, south of the Independence zone, near the town of Lone Pine. The high desert valley has elevations in the 3,000s, leading up into BLM land with elevations up the 11,000s. There is a very small portion of Inyo National Forest at the north end of the zone and a small portion of Death Valley National Park on the east side of the zone.
This is the largest of the small regional zones in this part of the state, but still small enough to allow a hunter to cover most of it effectively in one summer of scouting.
