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FORTRESS OF ARCHES
There are over 20 natural arches located
within the Fortress of Arches. West from
the Face Rock on Whitney Portal Road.
Bird Mask Arch
There are two arches forming a bird mask.
It could also be called "Twin Arches"
Bird Mask Arch
Bird Mask Arch is difficult to access and
requires some climbing skills.
ROCK FORMATIONS and LANDMARKS
Landmarks to help locate Bird Mask Arch...
Views from Bird Mask Arch
(Looking towards the north)
DIRECTIONS:
From Lone Pine, CA / Hwy.395
(At the only stop light in town)
Turn west on Whitney Portal Road
About 2 miles park opposite Face Rock.
Find a trail across Lone Pine Creek
Walk eastbound and follow trail
Bird Mask Arch can be viewed near the
top of the rock formations and is a difficult
climb. There are no trails to this arch...
It may be easier to access from the south,
but can't view the arch from this direction.
From the parking area, you have to find
a path across Lone Pine Creek. Then walk
eastbound ...
Fortress of Arches can be accessed just west
from Indian Head Arch. There is a narrow slot
canyon. Most of the trails down into the Fortress
of Arches are difficult to locate.
ROAD CONDITIONS
Whitney Portal Road is paved.
Movie Flat Road is a maintained
dirt surface with washboards.
MAP
Map of Alabama Hills Arches
PHOTO HERE
Satellite Image of Bird Mask Arch
Fortress of Arches
MEASUREMENTS OF ARCH:
Arches measured at the smallest opening
PHOTO HERE (MEASUREMENTS)
Detailed Measurements for Bird Mask Arch
Grid measurements available in future release
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