The Alabama Hills are a range of hills and rock formations near the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada in the Owens Valley, west of Lone Pine in Inyo County, California. Though geographically separate from the Sierra Nevada, they are part of the same geological formation.

2024年4月26日 · Nestled in the Owens Valley with a stunning backdrop of the Sierra Nevada, the Alabama Hills are a geological marvel steeped in both natural beauty and a rich history. This iconic landscape, characterized by its intricate rock formations and natural arches, embodies the spirit of the American West.

2024年10月25日 · Rows of rounded rocks known as the Alabama Hills—which are located just outside of Lone Pine, California—have served as a captivating backdrop for countless films.

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. The hills are located west of Lone Pine and are managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

With Mt Whitney and the snow-capped Sierras rising above huge piles of orange granite rocks, you can truly appreciate the wild contrast of Alabama Hills, dry desert abruptly giving way to jagged alpine peaks.

The Alabama Hills are a formation of rounded rocks and eroded hills set between the jagged peaks of the Sierra Nevada and Owens Valley. In March of 2019 Congress designated 18,745 acres of the Alabama Hills as a National Scenic Area. The unique geological formation of the Alabama Hills was created by uplifting 100 million years ago.

2023年2月9日 · Just a few miles up, you will find the magnificent Alabama Hills, a range of hills located in the Owens Valley near the main entrance to Mount Whitney. The hills are known for their unique geological formations, including massive rounded boulders and natural arches, and their rich history and cultural significance.

2020年1月15日 · On the eastern slope of the Sierras, just three hours north of Los Angeles, lies the deceptively-named "Alabama Hills" -- a wonder of geology and Earth science. Sitting around 5,300 feet in elevation, this rolling vista of rock formations, classic Western landscapes, and spectacular natural weathered arches is a treat for anyone who visits (not

Nestled between the Inyo Mountains and the Sierra Nevada, the unique rock formations of the Alabama Hills have been cared for and enjoyed for generations. The Alabama Hills became a National Scenic Area in 2019 (one out of ten in the United States) and the first one managed by the Bureau of Land Management.

The Alabama Hills are a group of low ridges and peaks in Owens Valley, eastern California, extending eight miles from north to south, and characterized by large outcrops of exposed, weathered rocks, mostly coarse-grained, strongly-jointed granite, richly colored in shades of brown, merging with greyish metamorphic rocks on the east side of the ...