The Eastern Sierra is often referred to as “the other side of California." California's High Sierra Region's eastern kingdom is filled with some of the Sierra's most rugged and magnificent terrain. The eastern Sierra stretches from Lone Pine in the south to the Nevada line in the north and contains many of the Sierra's most awe inspiring settings. From the highest mountain in the lower U.S., Mount Whitney to the eastern entrance to Yosemite National Park, this side of the sierra is truly remarkable.
The Owens River is a river in eastern California in the United States, approximately 183 miles long. It drains into and through the Owens Valley, an arid basin between the eastern slope of the Sierra Nevada and the western faces of the Inyo and White Mountains.
Mobius Arch in the Alabama Hills is one the many interesting places located in the Owen River Valley just east of Mt. Whitney and the High Sierras. The location, just a few miles west of Lone Pine, CA, was home to hundreds of old Hollywood western movies over the past 50 years. What makes it so interesting for photography are the massive boulders scattered throughout the area, the countless rock formations, and the rolling hills all at the base of the Sierra Mountains. The 15ft. natural arch, which is an easy 200yd. hike from Movie Road, provides a unique window view of the majestic Sierras in the background.
