Lathe Arch – Alabama Hills Trail loop from Lone Pine

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Lathe Arch – Alabama Hills Trail loop from Lone Pine

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Lathe Arch – Alabama Hills Trail loop from Lone Pine

02:07

30.4km

400m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 11, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 29.5 km for 59 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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3.84 km

Modern Rock Painting

Highlight • Structure

Creative rock painting, frequently modified

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4.78 km

Alabama Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

The Alabama Hills are just west of Lone Pine, California. This area is renowned for its striking, otherworldly scenery. Its vast expanse of rugged, rounded rock formations and arched boulders, …

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5.12 km

Alabama Hills

Highlight • Natural Monument

Spectacular rock formations, many natural arches. Frequently used for movie sets

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7.66 km

Lathe Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

While everybody seems to focus on just the Mobius arch, there are many more fantastic natural rock arches nearby. Lathe Arch is small, but one of my favorites.

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8.16 km

Alabama Hills Trail

Highlight • Trail

Easy to follow this trail marked with rocks

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8.96 km

Movie Road

Highlight (Segment) • Viewpoint

Movie Road is a smooth dirt road that offers amazing views of Mount Whitney and the Sierra Nevada Mountains. It gets its name from the numerous western movies that were filmed in the area.

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29.5 km

Spainhower Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Park with historic exhibits, playground, picnic area, north of town.

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30.1 km

Lone Pine

Highlight • Settlement

Cute little tourist town at the turn off to Mount Whitney Portal. Good range of saloons, restaurants, accommodation, and stores for resupply along the route

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30.4 km

End point

Bus stop

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