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The Misfits

Pyramid Lake

Reno · United States  ·  Roping wild stallions

The Misfits filmed at Pyramid Lake, Reno. Wild stallions are roped on the pale salt flats of this lake, roughly 30 miles from Reno, to the north.

Where to go

40.033333, -119.566667

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
The Misfits (1961)
On screen
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In real life
Pyramid Lake, Reno
Can you visit?
Open to the public, free
Time to allow
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Confidence
Probable

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Questions

Where exactly did The Misfits film at Pyramid Lake?
At 40.033333, -119.566667 in Reno. 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 Pyramid Lake?
Open to the public, free.
What else was filmed near Pyramid Lake?
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