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Mobius Arch – Arch Loop Trail Head loop from Lathe Arch

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Mobius Arch – Arch Loop Trail Head loop from Lathe Arch

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(4)

96

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Mobius Arch – Arch Loop Trail Head loop from Lathe Arch

00:17

1.04km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 4, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Parking

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1

377 m

Heart Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

Heart Arch is one of several arches that you can see along the Arch Loop Trail in the Alabama Hills. Although you can hike to it, the best vantage point to see it is actually in the main parking area!

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2

646 m

Mobius Arch

Highlight • Natural Monument

It's well worth arriving before sunrise, to spot the stars, the moon, and the Sierra Nevada framed by these iconic natural rock arches. There are many more in the area, …

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3

663 m

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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4

1.02 km

Arch Loop Trail Head

Highlight • Trail

Mostly flat loop trail around the central area of the Alabama Hills with most of the better known arches.

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1.04 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.01 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

998 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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