Mobius Arch
Alabama Hills, CA
MOBIUS ARCH
A BRIEF SUMMARY OF MOBIUS ARCH
The Alabama Hills is one the many interesting places located in the Owen River Valley just east of Mt. Whitney and the High Sierras. The location, just a few miles west of Lone Pine, CA, was home to hundreds of old Hollywood western movies over the past 50 years. What make it so interesting for photography are the massive boulders scattered throughout the area, the countless rock formations, and the rolling hills all at the base of the Sierra Mountains.
There are many great landscape opportunities in The Alabama Hills, but my favorite is a natural arch known as Mobius Arch. The 15ft. arch, which is an easy 200yd. hike from Movie Road, provides a unique window view of the majestic Sierras in the background.
Images and location summary by Tim Wier
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I would rate the difficulty of this trail as a 2 on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being most difficult). The hike to the Mobius Arch is a fairly easy 200yd. walk on a well-maintained trail. The trail drops down about 50 feet at the beginning and then goes up another 75 feet to the arch.
The unique shape and view through the arch are something that usually takes time to compose. The classic shot through the arch with the Sierras in the background is pretty straightforward. But there are many other angles to explore.
You can shoot this location with an ultra-wide to wide-angle lens. The shot above was taken with an 11mm lens.
4,677 Ft. Elevation
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