Mobius Arch MOBIUS ARCH Arch with framed view of Mount Whitney. Probably the most photographed arch in the Alabama Hills. This Arch is just east from Lathe Arch. LATHE ARCH Lathe Arch is next to Mobius Arch. See panorama image on top of this page. Eye Of Alabama EYE OF ALABAMA From Heart Arch, continue northbound on Movie Road through the curves. Take the first road left and halfway up the hill. Eye of Alabama is towards the right. Heart Arch from Movie Flat Road HEART ARCH Take Movie Flat Road 1 1/2 mile Stay right at the Y in the road From the first pull-out on the left, you can see the Heart Arch. There are more arches in this area. Arch Off Whitney Portal Road WHITNEY PORTAL ARCH ARCH OFF WHITNEY PORTAL ROAD Also referred to as Western Arch From Lone Pine take Whitney Portal Road 5.3 miles. Turn right on the dirt road and park near the fence. Walk across the wood bridge over Lone Pine Creek and follow the trail going west. Walk about 10 minutes and Whitney Portal Arch can be viewed to your right about half way up the hillside. Eagle Eye Arch EAGLE EYE ARCH From the junction of Whitney Portal Road and Movie Road, Eagle Eye Arch is south, against the distant hillside. One Mile Arch ONE MILE ARCH The name is because it is 1 mile on Movie Road. Turn right and there is a junction about 200 feet. Arch is about 100' to the southeast. North Sentry Arch NORTH SENTRY ARCH Giant slabs of granite keeping watch over the northern section of Alabama Hills Recreation Area. Hitching Post Arch HITCHING POST ARCH It looks like a hitching post. In the same grouping as the Three Surfers. Best photos in the afternoon. Fish and Duck Arch FISH ARCH On Tuttle Creek Road on the north... On the north side of road. There is a wide shoulder to a park vehicle. Pumpkin shaped rock towards the east. DUCK ARCH See Fish Arch... Spark Plug Arch SPARK PLUG ARCH Just east from Arches on Tuttle Creek Road Natural Bridge (Tuttle Creek Arch???) NATURAL BRIDGE There is a stream flowing under arch. COMPLETE LIST OF ARCHES This is the complete listing of natural arches in the Alabama Hills Recreation Area that we have listed. DISCLAIMER: We have tried to research the actual names of individual arches with limited success. At the present time most of the names used for each arch on this page are used as a temporary reference. Cataloged names of arches will be the UTM coordinates. Alabama Hills and Sierra Nevada Mountains Mount Whitney in center at 14,497' The best way to find the arches is by walking around the rock formations. The arches blend in with the surrounding rocks.

Alabama Hills were named in the 1860's during the Civil War by Southern sympathizers in honor of the Confederate warship CSS Alabama. The Alabama Hills Recreation Area was dedicated in 1969 by Bureau of Land Management and encompasses almost 30,000 acres. Mount Whitney 14,497' Incredible views of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, including Mount Whitney, the highest point in the contiguous United States.

ALABAMA HILLS Photos included on the free campground directory for Alabama Hills Recreation Area.

Whitney Portal Road Whitney Portal Road towards Lone Pine, CA Alabama Hills in the Valley Area Whitney Portal Road towards Big Pine, CA Sign at Alabama Hills Recreation Area Movie Flat Road Movie Flat Road DIRECTIONS: From Lone Pine, CA / Hwy.395 (At the only stop light in town) Turn west on Whitney Portal Road Movie Flat Road 2 1/2 mile Horseshoe Meadows Road 3 miles ROAD CONDITIONS Whitney Portal Road is paved. Dirt roads throughout Alabama Hills Mostly maintained with washboards. MILEAGE CHART: Mileage from Lone Pine, CA Big Pine 40 miles Bishop 54 miles Reno, Nevada xx miles Los Angeles, CA xx miles Death Valley 103 miles Death Valley National Park is about 50 miles. Beavertail Cactus at Alabama Hills Recreation Area LINKS: http://users.sisna.com/archman/AlabamaHills.html Bob's Arches has extensive list of arches with photos and information.. www.naturalarches.org The Natural Arch and Bridge Society. www.isaczermak.com/california-alabama-hills.html Nature Photography by Isabel Synnatschke Alabama Hills Photo Gallery and Travelogues Scarlet Locoweed Alabama Hills Recreation Area March 10, 2007 FLOWERS OF THE ALABAMA HILLS A photo collection of wildflowers Alabama Hills Recreation Area Rattlesnake at Alabama Hills Recreation Area RATTLESNAKE FACTS Aggressive little King Snake. He assumed an attack position and ready to strike.

MORE PHOTOS OF ALABAMA HILLS Photos included on the free campground directory for Alabama Hills Recreation Area. MOVIES FILMED IN ALABAMA HILLS Several movies have been filmed in this area, including Gunga Din, The Lone Ranger, ect... MOVIE LOCATIONS IN ALABAMA HILLS Locations of movies filmed in the Alabama Hills. Locations have been matched with images from the movie. Directions to help find the locations. Included are GPS coordinates and satellite photos. LATITUDE: N 36°36.177 LONGITUDE: W 118°04.470 Grinding Rock with Dynamite Holes Near the Information Kiosk on Whitney Portal Road. INDIAN GRINDING STONES AND MORTARS You can find several Indian Mortars in the Alabama Hills and surrounding area. Cattle Graveyard What a horrible sight to see... There is a calf hanging out through the rib cage and the hay from the stomach spilled out on the ground. CATTLE GRAVEYARD LATITUDE: N 36°35.210 LONGITUDE: W 118°04.162 This is not an official Tourist Attraction. Old house in Keeler, CA KEELER, CALIFORNIA Photos from Keeler. Located on Hwy.136 13 miles east from Lone Pine, CA What a bizarre town... a complete subculture. Included under the listing for Ghost Towns. COMPLETE LIST OF ARCHES This is the complete listing of natural arches in the Alabama Hills Recreation Area that we have listed. CAMPGROUND INDEX Complete free campground listing CAMPING ADVICE AND TIPS TOURIST PHOTOS www.eugenecarsey.com dispersedcampgrounds.com California Tourist Guide and Destinations Things to do and see in California ALABAMA HILLS RECREATION AREA NATURAL ARCHES