Into the Wild was filmed in the United States of America
Locations
Jack River Canyon Road
Scene where Chris finds the abandoned bus and considers it his home.
Scene was shot The real bus, the one used by Chris in real life, use to stand on the Stampede Trail in Denali National Park, Alaska. The bus became a destination for hikers since Jon Krakauer’s book in 1996 book and Sean Penn’s movie in 2007. The near 20-mile trail to reach the bus was often underestimated. It demanded hiking experience and a proper preparation. De GPS location of the bus was 63.868397, -149.769303. The bus was taken from the spot in the summer of 2020. It found a new home in the Museum of the North in Fairbanks, Alaska. If you want to see the bus that was used in the movie, you can visit 49th State Brewing Co in Healy, Alaska. They got hold on the bus and have parked him outside. Here are the GPS coordinates: 63.864050, -149.016785. Sean Penn filmed his version of the bus near the banks of Jack River in Cantwell. This spot here is an estimation of the exact filming location.
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Ringbolt Rapids
Scene where Chris is taking his canoe and tries to control the wild river.
Scene was shot Ringbolt Rapids are a series of rapids in the upper Black Canyon of the Colorado, 12 miles above the Roaring Rapids in the Colorado River.
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Anza-Borrego Desert State Park
Scene where Chris and Ron are having a heartfelt conversation about life.
Scene was shot Anza-Borrego Desert State Park (ABDSP) is a California State Park located within the Colorado Desert of southern California, United States. The park takes its name from 18th century Spanish explorer Juan Bautista de Anza and borrego, a Spanish word for sheep. With 600,000 acres (240,000 ha) that includes one-fifth of San Diego County, it is the largest state park in California.
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Marble Canyon - Mushrooms rocks
Scene where Chris ons his way to go paddling down the Colorado river.
Scene was shot Marble Canyon is the section of the Colorado River canyon in northern Arizona from Lee's Ferry to the confluence with the Little Colorado River, which marks the beginning of the Grand Canyon. Marble Canyon is named for its colourful rocks and famed for its rafting and fishing.
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Salvation Mountain
Scene where Tracy asks Chris if he wants to go to Salvation Mountain. There, they meet the great Leonard Knight.
Scene was shot Salvation Mountain is a hillside visionary environment created by local resident Leonard Knight in the California Desert. The artwork is made of adobe, straw, and thousands of gallons of lead-free paint. It encompasses numerous murals and areas painted with Christian sayings and Bible verses. Leonard Knight died on February 10, 2014, in El Cajon.
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Beards Hollow
Scene where Chris tries to do his best to bring Jan and Rainey together again. It all ends with him reading a book on a rock.
Scene was shot Beards Hollow is located at Cape Disappointment on the Washington Coast. On November 15, 1805, Captain Lewis reached the Pacific Ocean near Beards Hollow. Beards Hollow was named after Captain E.N. Beard whose ship, the bark Vandalia, met disaster off the mouth of the Columbia River in 1853. The crew was lost and Captain Beard's body was found on the beach near the hollow.
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