Fish Arch and Duck Arch in Alabama Hills

ARCHES OF ALABAMA HILLS
ALABAMA HILLS RECREATION AREA
California Tourist Guide and Destinations
"FISH ARCH" and
"DUCK ARCH"

UTM COORDINATES:
UTM Coordinates is official name of arch
LATITUDE: N 36°34.810
LONGITUDE: W 118°05.162
Measurement recorded from Tuttle Creek Road
about 60-70' south of Fish and Duck Arch.
ACCURACY: 14'
ELEVATION:
DIMENSIONS: The duck's eye is apx. 6' to 9'

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.

Fish and Duck Arch

These arches are hard to view from the road.
You can't see the actual duck's bill from
ground level.

Bridge across Tuttle Creek

This bridge is on the opposite side of road from
Fish and Duck Arch. Cross over the bridge
and walk up the hill for better view of arches.

Tuttle Creek Road near Fish Arch

ROCK FORMATIONS and LANDMARKS
Landmarks to help locate Fish and Duck Arch...

When driving from west to east on Tuttle Creek Road,
you can see the pumpkin shaped rock. Park here and
Fish Arch is towards the north.

Tuttle Creek Road west of Fish Arch

DIRECTIONS:
From Lone Pine, CA / Hwy.395
(At the only stop light in town)
Turn west on Whitney Portal Road
1/2 mile turn left on Tuttle Creek Road
(Towards Portagee Joe Campground)
Continue on Tuttle Creek Road for xx miles
Arches are on the right and hard to see from
the road.

ROAD CONDITIONS:
Tuttle Creek Road is paved surface...
not the best condition. Narrow road
not recommended for vehicles over...

MAP
Map of Alabama Hills Arches

PHOTO HERE
Satellite Image of Fish Arch

MEASUREMENTS OF ARCH:
Arches measured at the smallest opening

PHOTO HERE
Detailed Measurements for Fish Arch
Grid measurements available in future release

ARCHES OF ALABAMA HILLS
There are hundreds of natural arches throughout
Alabama Hills Recreation Area. The best way to
find arches is by walking around the rock formations.
The arches blend in with the surrounding rocks.

Alabama Hills Recreation Area

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.

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.

INDIAN GRINDING STONES AND MORTARS
You can find several Indian Mortars in the Alabama
Hills and surrounding area.

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

DEATH VALLEY NATIONAL PARK
Photos and information about Death Valley.
Includes free Campground Directory.
Death Valley National Park is about
50 miles east from Lone Pine, CA

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.

TOURIST PHOTOS

CAMPGROUNDS IN THE USA
Free campgrounds in the USA

ARCHES OF ALABAMA HILLS

Flowers at Alabama Hills Recreation Area
March 10, 2007

WILDFLOWERS OF ALABAMA HILLS
A photo collection of wildflowers from
the Alabama Hills Recreation Area.

California Tourist Guide and Destinations
Things to do and see in California
ALABAMA HILLS RECREATION AREA
NATURAL ARCHES AND WINDOWS
FISH ARCH
DUCK ARCH