Balanced Rock, one of the most iconic features in the park, stands a staggering 128 feet (39m) tall. While this formation may appear to be an epic balancing act, it’s actually not balanced at all. The slick rock boulder of Entrada Sandstone sits attached to its eroding pedestal of Dewey Bridge mudstone. The exposure of these two rock strata layers are ideal for the formation of arches and balanced rocks.

Balanced Rock defies gravity but this won’t always be the case. Eventually, the 3,600 ton (over 4 million kg) boulder will come tumbling down as the erosional process continues to shape the landscape. In the winter of 1975-76, Balanced Rock’s smaller sibling “Chip-Off-the-Old-Block” collapsed, proving that there is no better time than the present to see this awe-inspiring giant.

PHOTO: During sunset a storm started to roll into Arches National Park. It was painting the landscape with colors indicative of a Maxwell Parrish painting. While this may look like a over processed photo it is not. The clouds were low and the sun had just started to set to the right of the image. Colors from gold to blue and pink colored the red rock and added a unique hue to the clouds. The magic hour delivered and 30 minutes afterwards the heavens let lose with a down pour with lightening in the distance.

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