This short hike loops through the Alabama Hills to visit Mobius Arch. You follow a well-maintained trail along scrub-dotted flats, dipping across gentle drainages, and slaloming through narrow gaps in the famous weathered volcanic rocks that fill the area. The picturesque arch is small enough to feel intimate yet large enough to frame a satisfying view of nearby Mt Whitney. If you just want to see the arch, head clockwise (west) from the trailhead. However the full loop is best hiked counterclockwise.

open accessyear-roundany vehicle