The last time we traversed the 473 miles to go from our Tahoe cabin to our Temecula house, it took 11 hours and 20 minutes. This time we reversed the direction and chose to break up the drive in one of our most favorite spots... the Alabama Hills.
The Alabama Hills are a formation of rounded rocks and eroded hills set between the jagged peaks of the Sierra Nevada and the geologically complex Inyo Mountains. Both geologic features were shaped by the same uplifting occurring 100 million years ago."Visitors enjoy touring film sites, photography, rock climbing, exploring natural arches, and viewing the swaths of wildflowers that bloom every spring. In March 2019, Congress designated the Alabama Hills as a National Scenic Area as a part of the John D. Dingell, Jr Conservation, Management, and Recreation Act."The area's rounded, oddly shaped contours form a sharp contrast to the glacially carved ridges of the Sierra Nevada. While both land forms consist of the same granitic rock, the fantastic shapes of the hills are a result of natural chemical weathering.We headed to the Arch Loop Trail in order to explore a bit before setting up camp.The Mobius Arch is probably the most photographed and certainly the most spectacular. Gorgeous!Do you see Steve hidden within the scenery?And even though it is early November, the wildflowers performed fabulously for us.Since I didn't have a penny to use for size comparison, I used my G-2 Pilot pen. These tiny beauties were worth searching for.And this was our view from our camper's door. It doesn't get much better than this! What a perfect way to break up the drive.
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2 comments:
We've only camped and explored Alabama Hills by car. Eager to explore by foot too next time. So cool!
The Alabama Hills are so incredible. I wish I was there right now. If I had a portable fire pit...
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