Mobius Arch in California State

Mobius Arch

A short trek through the Alabama Hills takes you to this unique rock formation.

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Mobius Arch Details

A short trek through the Alabama Hills takes you to this unique rock formation. You can not miss it along the trail it is a giant smooth rock with a large arched window approximately 6.5-feet high. If you walk around to the other side and peer through the hole, you will see the snow-capped peak of Mount Whitney perfectly framed in the middle.

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Nearby Points of Interest Around Mobius Arch

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2.3 mi away

Lone Pine, Calif.

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3.6 mi away

Trails Motel

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4.4 mi away

Eastern Sierra Interagency Visitor Center

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6.6 mi away

Mount Whitney

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