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Planet Of The Apes

Trona Pinnacles

Ridgecrest · United States  ·  Calima ape birthplace

Planet Of The Apes filmed at Trona Pinnacles, Ridgecrest. The ape civilisation's birthplace scenes were shot among these striking rock pinnacles in central California. On screen it's Calima.

Trona Pinnacles, Ridgecrest

Where to go

35.617133, -117.368361

Probable Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.

Good to know

Title
Planet Of The Apes (2001)
On screen
Calima
In real life
Trona Pinnacles, Ridgecrest
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
—
Confidence
Probable

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Trona Pinnacles today

Photography of the place as it is now — production stills from the publications that covered the shoot, and freely-licensed photographs. Each links to its source.

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Questions

Where exactly did Planet Of The Apes film at Trona Pinnacles?
At 35.617133, -117.368361 in Ridgecrest. Named in published production coverage; the coordinate is the place itself, checked against a gazetteer. This is an area, not a spot. The coordinate is its middle, so use it to navigate to the place and not to line up a shot.
Can you visit Trona Pinnacles?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Trona Pinnacles?
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