10 MARCH 2018 Employees Club of • Alive!

Angel Gomez, the Club’s Mobile Man March 2018 10 Angel’s Be Alive!

Mobius Arch Loop Trail – Lone Pine

Hello again, everyone! filmed here in the Alabama Hills. The This month, we travel up north about Show, the Lone Ranger and 300 miles from Los Angeles to Lone Pine. , to name a few of my dad’s (See my Club Mobile Team partner Dylan favorites, were sometimes filmed here. Noel’s excellent write-up elsewhere in Some classic movies including Gunga this issue.) We visited the northern DWP Din, the Walking Hills, Yellow Sky and locations in Mojave, Lone Pine, Bishop, many more were, too. Most recent pro- Independence and Keeler, seeing old ductions were the movies Tremors and friends and making new ones on our trip. Joshua Tree. Also, some small sections in I always like to hike and take on out- recent movies like (one of my favorites) door adventures, so when we arrived we Gladiator were shot here; I can still see discovered this amazing loop only a few Russell Crowe riding his horse in front miles away off the main road. We drove of the Alabamas, with in a few miles off the main road and within the background. I’m sure there are many 25 minutes had reached the Mobius Arch. more movies that that I haven’t men- I’m usually with my family on these “Be tioned that were filmed in this general Alive!” adventures, but since we were area. working in the area Dylan was along and The Hike: This was one of the easiest happy to go on this perfect hikes I’ve been on, for sure. You drive off adventure. the main road and travel on a dirt road for A gorgeous view of Mt. Whitney from the Mobius Let’s begin. a short period of time with signs clearly Arch Trail. History: Did you know the posted. When you park in the designated Alabama Hills were named area, the Arch is only a half-mile away. after the CSS Alabama (a Be very careful; if you go too fast you will miss the Arch. We did twice. Confederate warship)? When news of the Confederate Once you find the Mobius Arch, sit warship’s exploits reached back enjoy a small snack and look at When you see this sign, all gorgeous views surrounding you. stop and turn. Look behind prospectors in California you and there it is. sympathetic to the Civil War Different rock formations offer amazing Confederates, they named views; this is a must see! many of the mining claims I recommend this short walk to in honor of the ship, and the anyone going by this area. Lone Pine is name came to be applied to an amazing town, perfect for all outdoor the entire range. Another inter- activities. If you have any photos of your- esting fact: When the Alabama self or your family at Mobius Arch, please was finally sunk off the coast send your photos to uniforms@cityem- of Cherbourg, France (no kid- ployeesclub.com. We would love to share ding) by the USS Kearsarge in them with our readers. 1864, prospector sympathetic I want to give a special thank you to to the North named a mining district, a Dylan, who was brave enough to go on mountain pass, a mountain peak and a this wonderful adventure. town after the Kearsarge. Remember, always bring water, Films: The Alabama Hills are a popu- snacks, and sunscreen. I recommend this lar film location for television and movie to all my readers. productions, especially Westerns. Since See you next month. Be safe, Be well, the 1920s, more than 150 movies and and Be Alive! more than a dozen TV shows have been

Mobius Arch Loop Trail Whitney Portal Road, Lone Pine, CA 93545

Walking distance: 0 6. mile loop Time: 1 hr . (depending on your speed) Elevation gain: 42 feet Parking: Follow the signs, and there is Difficulty: easy to moderate an area to park and begin the trail .

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