Balanced Rock
A rock pillar about 39 meters tall topped with a huge boulder that appears ready to roll off at any moment, the most conspicuous landmark beside the park's main road.
Balanced Rock stands right beside the park's main road, and the boulder on top weighs about 3,600 tons. From the parking area, a loop trail of about 500 meters circles the pillar and takes 15 to 20 minutes. It is near the junction for the Windows section, so it is a convenient stop along the way. Silhouette photos against the La Sal Mountains at dusk look especially good. Balanced Rock is inside Arches National Park. During peak season, daytime entry requires advance timed-entry reservations; check the NPS website for details.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Double Arch
- The Windows Section
- Fiery Furnace
- Delicate Arch
- Park Avenue
- Landscape Arch
- Colorado Riverway Scenic Byway (UT-128)
- Devils Garden Trail