Balanced Rock, Arches N.P.
I waited until my drive back out of the park to hike up to this rock feature. This is one of the most popular places to visit in the park and it has a pretty good parking area to accomodate the people. It was later in the day when I was here and I didn't have any trouble finding a parking spot here.
The trail leading up to Balanced Rock is pretty flat with a slight climb in elevation. It circles Balanced Rock and you can get views of it views of it from every angle. The rock on top is made up of stronger and denser material than the base that it is sitting on. Eventually the base will erode away, and the rock will fall. Make sure you stop here when you visit Arches and take the short hike.
Balanced Rock, Arches N.P.
I waited until my drive back out of the park to hike up to this rock feature. This is one of the most popular places to visit in the park and it has a pretty good parking area to accomodate the people. It was later in the day when I was here and I didn't have any trouble finding a parking spot here.
The trail leading up to Balanced Rock is pretty flat with a slight climb in elevation. It circles Balanced Rock and you can get views of it views of it from every angle. The rock on top is made up of stronger and denser material than the base that it is sitting on. Eventually the base will erode away, and the rock will fall. Make sure you stop here when you visit Arches and take the short hike.