State: Utah
Location: Arches National Park
Length, Round Trip: 0.3 miles
Trail Type: Loop
Minimum Elevation: 5025 feet
Maximum Elevation: 5275 feet
Elevation Change: 250 feet
Best Season: Spring
Difficulty: Easy
Usage: Heavy

Arches National Park, Utah

Trail Information

The Balanced Rock Loop Trail is a short, easy trail that leads less than a half mile around Balanced Rock, which is a large sandstone boulder perched on a narrow pedestal. The trail begins at the Balanced Rock parking area and leads southeast to a fork. This fork is the beginning and end of the loop. You can follow the trail in either direction to circle the base of Balanced Rock.

Directions

From Main Park Entrance:
Drive 9 miles north along the park road to Balanced Rock parking area.

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