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Arches National Park

Balanced Rock

Sandstone boulder atop a its pedestal glows bright orange at sunset, snowy peaks in background
Balanced Rock at sunset Photo: NPS/Chris Wonderly
Type Picnic Area
Facilities Restrooms

Balanced Rock is a picnic area in Arches National Park.

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Trails

Places

  • Restroom Restroom · right here
  • Balanced Rock Parking Parking Lot · 0.2 mi
  • Balanced Rock Viewpoint Pullout · 0.4 mi
  • Roadside Pullout Pullout · 0.6 mi
  • Pothole Arch Arch · 0.7 mi
  • Pothole Arch Pullout · 0.8 mi
  • Windows Viewpoint Pullout · 0.9 mi

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5 trails16 places to see8 visitor services

Facts on this page draw on the National Park Service: Balanced Rock Viewpoint and Trail (nps.gov)

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