ARCHES OF ALABAMA HILLS
ALABAMA HILLS RECREATION AREA
California Tourist Guide and Destinations
"BEHIND THE HEART ARCH"

UTM COORDINATES:
UTM Coordinates is cataloged name of arch
LATITUDE: N 36°36.789
LONGITUDE: W 118°07.365
ACCURACY: 19'
ELEVATION:
DIMENSIONS: 5'W x 3'6"H x 4'D

Behind the Heart Arch

This arch pretty much goes unnoticed.
It can be seen from different angles and
at a distance.

Behind the Heart Arch

Distant view of Behind the Heart Arch

"Behind the Heart Arch" is behind "Heart Arch"

ROCK FORMATIONS and LANDMARKS
Landmarks to help locate Behind Heart Arch.
Find Heart Arch...

Behind the Heart Arch
Viewed from Eye Of Alabama Arch

DIRECTIONS:
From Lone Pine, CA / Hwy.395
(At the only stop light in town)
Turn west on Whitney Portal Road
In 2 1/2 miles turn on Movie Road
Take Movie Flat Road 1 1/2 mile
Stay right at the Y in the road
From the first pull-out on the left,
you can see the Heart Arch.
This arch is behind the Heart Arch

ROAD CONDITIONS
Whitney Portal Road is paved.
Movie Flat Road is a maintained
dirt surface with washboards.

MAP
Map of Alabama Hills Arches

Satellite Image of Behind Heart Arch

MEASUREMENTS OF ARCH:
Arches measured at the smallest opening

Detailed Measurements for Behiind Heart Arch
Grid measurements available in future release

ARCHES OF ALABAMA HILLS
There are hundreds of natural arches throughout
Alabama Hills Recreation Area. The best way to
find arches is by walking around the rock formations.
The arches blend in with the surrounding rocks.

Alabama Hills Recreation Area

Alabama Hills were named in the 1860's during
the Civil War by Southern sympathizers in honor
of the Confederate warship CSS Alabama. The
Alabama Hills Recreation Area was dedicated
in 1969 by Bureau of Land Management and
encompasses almost 30,000 acres.

MOVIES FILMED IN ALABAMA HILLS
Several movies have been filmed in this area,
including Gunga Din, The Lone Ranger, ect...

Whitney Portal Road

Sign at Alabama Hills Recreation Area

Movie Flat Road

Movie Flat Road