Mobius Arch | |
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 The arch in 2019 | |
Mobius Arch Location within California Show map of CaliforniaMobius Arch Location within the United States Show map of the United States | |
| Coordinates: 36°36′49″N 118°07′32″W / 36.6137°N 118.1256°W / 36.6137; -118.1256 | |
| Location | Inyo County, California |
| Range | Alabama Hills |
| Etymology | Möbius strip |
| Operator | Bureau of Land Management |
| Dimensions | |
| • Height | 6.5 ft (2.0 m) (window)1 |
| Elevation | 4,677 ft (1,426 m)2 |
Mobius Arch is a natural arch in the Alabama Hills range in Inyo County, California. Its name comes from its similarity in appearance to a Möbius strip. The nearest settlement is Lone Pine. It can be accessed through a short loop trail. The arch is a part of the Alabama Hills National Scenic Area and its window is about 6.5 ft (2.0 m) tall.1 It is a popular subject with photographers and filmmakers due to its framing of Mount Whitney.345
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- "Mobius Arch in the Alabama Hills". California Through My Lens. July 29, 2012. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- Wier, Tim (October 5, 2023). "Tips To Photograph Mobius Arch Alabama Hills, CA". Photographers Trail Notes. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- Langley, Christopher. "Alabama Hills Natural Arch". Sierra Nevada Geotourism. Archived from the original on January 14, 2024. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- "Mobius Arch". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved January 14, 2024.
- "Mobius Arch: A Fun Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills, California". Roadtripping California. August 12, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2024.