- Elevation, modelled
- 1,545 m
- Tallest summit within 21.1 miles
- Castle Mountain3,671 m · 20.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway4.1 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 38.7010, -109.5646
Balanced Rock is a attraction in Utah, at a modelled 1,545 m. Castle Mountain stands 3,671 m to the east-southeast, 21 miles off. The nearest named place is Pothole Arch, a attraction 0.5 miles away. Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway passes 4.1 miles off.
rock formation in Arches National Park in Grand County, Utah, United States
Wikidata Q3525243, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.1 miles of Balanced Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Mountain | ESE 121° | 3,671 m | 20.8 mi |
| La Sal Peak | ESE 120° | 3,418 m | 20.9 mi |
| Horse Mountain | ESE 121° | 3,394 m | 19.8 mi |
| Gold Knob | SE 126° | 3,368 m | 19.7 mi |
| Grand View | ESE 120° | 3,321 m | 18.9 mi |
| Cairn Point | ESE 109° | 2,734 m | 19.5 mi |
| Fisher Point | E 97° | 2,260 m | 15.6 mi |
| Onion Point | E 83° | 2,070 m | 14.5 mi |
- 4.1 mi off the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 6.8 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
- 6.8 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
- 6.8 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Colorado River Overlook · 4 mi
- Dry Mesa Overlook · 5 mi
- Castle Valley Overlook · 6 mi
- Moab Fault Viewpoint · 6 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Attractions
- Pothole Arch: 0.5 mi
- Pothole Arch: 0.6 mi
- Devils Golf Ball: 0.9 mi
- Garden of Eden: 0.9 mi
- Owl Rock: 0.9 mi
Peaks
- Ham Rock: 0.6 mi
- Elephant Butte: 1.4 mi
- Tower of Babel: 4.6 mi
- Sheep Rock: 4.8 mi
- The Organ: 4.8 mi
Ghost towns: 5
- Castleton: 14.9 mi
- Dewey: 16.1 mi
- Miners Basin: 19.1 mi
- Cisco: 22.8 mi
- Sego: 24.1 mi
Waterfalls: 4
- Medieval Chamber: 8.1 mi
- Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand): 10.0 mi
- "Slytherin Falls": 13.5 mi
- Faux Falls: 17.3 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Farmstead History: 8.9 mi
- Halfway Stage House - Old Stage Coach Station: 9.1 mi
- Dewey Suspension Bridge: 16.0 mi
- Denis Julien Inscription: 24.5 mi
Museums: 3
- Interactive Track Museum: 6.9 mi
- Moab Giants: 7.0 mi
- Moab Museum: 8.9 mi
Rest areas: 3
- Thompson Welcome Center: 18.5 mi
- Crescent Junction Rest Area: 21.7 mi
- Kane Springs Rest Area: 22.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:55 | 19:30 |
| June solstice | 05:55 | 20:07 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:34 | 16:19 | 17:01 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Arches National Park · 2 mi
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