After leaving Death Valley we headed north. Our next layover was to be Mono Lake in Lee Vining, California. Along the way we had a couple of ideas for places to check out. We ended up going with the Alabama Hills just outside the town of Lone Pine. The Alabama Hills are famous for western movies being filmed there. In fact, according to literature at the nearby forest service visitor center, over 200 movies have been filmed in the area. It was a fascinating area with many interesting rock formations. The background was magnificent, a stunning view of the Eastern Sierra mountains including Mount Whitney, the tallest peak in the lower 48 with an elevation of 14,505 feet. We spent a couple of hours in the Alabama Hills which included a hike to the famous Mobius Arch, seen in this photo. The sky wasn't the best during our visit here, but we still really enjoyed all the beautiful scenery.
NOTE: Mount Whitney is NOT visible in this photo, it is behind the right arm of the arch.
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