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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. 
        
Telephone Arch 
        
Telephone Arch 
        
Telephone Arch 
        
Telephone Arch 
        
Telephone Arch 
        
Telephone Arch 
      ROCK FORMATIONS and LANDMARKS 
Landmarks to help locate Telephone Arch... 
        
View from Telephone Arch 
      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 
Before the barbwire fence find a trail south 
Fortress of Arches other side of the summit 
      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. 
        
From the parking area, you have to find 
a path across Lone Pine Creek. Then walk 
eastbound ... 
        
There is a fence crossing the trail... From here 
turn right and make your way into the next 
canyon. 
      MAP 
Map of Alabama Hills Arches 
      PHOTO HERE 
Satellite Image of Telephone Arch 
        
Fortress of Arches 
      MEASUREMENTS OF ARCH: 
Arches measured at the smallest opening 
      PHOTO HERE (MEASUREMENTS) 
Detailed Measurements for Telephone Arch 
Grid measurements available in future release 
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