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Arches National Park

Balanced Rock Trail

Hiking

Sandstone boulder atop a its pedestal glows bright orange at sunset, snowy peaks in background
Balanced Rock at sunset Photo: NPS/Chris Wonderly
Length about 0.3 miles as mapped by NPS
Surface Concrete
Open to Hiking
High point about 5,110 ft
Low point about 5,030 ft
Difficulty Easy

Balanced Rock Trail is a trail in Arches National Park.

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Places

  • Balanced Rock Trailhead · right here
  • Balanced Rock Parking Parking Lot · 0.1 mi
  • Restroom Restroom · 0.2 mi
  • Balanced Rock Picnic Area · 0.2 mi
  • Roadside Pullout Pullout · 0.4 mi
  • Balanced Rock Viewpoint Pullout · 0.4 mi
  • Pothole Arch Arch · 0.5 mi
  • Pothole Arch Pullout · 0.7 mi

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3 trails6 places to see3 visitor services

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

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