- Elevation, modelled
- 470 m
- Tallest summit within 10.0 miles
- Honwee Mountain698 m · 9.2 mi
- Nearest byway
- Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)5.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:34local time
- Coordinates
- 42.3768, -73.2935
balanced rock is a attraction in Massachusetts, at a modelled 470 m. Honwee Mountain stands 698 m to the north, 9.2 miles off. The nearest named place is concrete bases, a attraction 0.2 miles away. Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20) passes 5.5 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.0 miles of balanced rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Honwee Mountain | N 356° | 698 m | 9.2 mi |
| Pine Mountain | N 351° | 680 m | 8.2 mi |
| Walling Mountain | ESE 123° | 675 m | 8.3 mi |
| Tower Mountain | NNW 347° | 670 m | 8.6 mi |
| Berry Mountain | N 353° | 668 m | 8.8 mi |
| Berry Hill | N 352° | 666 m | 9.3 mi |
| Becket Mountain | SE 124° | 663 m | 9.1 mi |
| Smith Mountain | NNW 344° | 660 m | 7.6 mi |
- 5.5 mi off the Jacob's Ladder Trail (Route 20)
- 12.3 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
- 18.2 mi off the Route 112 Scenic Byway
- 21.6 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MANational
Overlooks nearby
- Dam Overlook Observation Platform · 8 mi
- Adams Overlook · 19 mi
- Vista · 19 mi
- Robinson's Point · 20 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Lenox Mountain: 1.4 mi
- Baldhead: 1.6 mi
- The Cobble: 1.6 mi
- Yokun Seat: 1.8 mi
- Osceola Mountain: 1.9 mi
Historic sites: 56
- Burbank Dedication: 1.9 mi
- stone chimney: 3.6 mi
- St. Francis: 6.1 mi
- St. Faustina: 6.1 mi
- St. John Paul II: 6.1 mi
Museums: 38
- Blacksmith Museum: 1.4 mi
- The Mount: 3.2 mi
- Arrowhead: 3.5 mi
- Hancock Shaker Village: 4.3 mi
- Berkshire Museum: 5.3 mi
Waterfalls: 25
- falls: 5.0 mi
- Cascade on South Brook: 14.5 mi
- Hoags Corners Falls: 16.5 mi
- Glendale Falls: 16.8 mi
- Silver Fox Falls: 16.9 mi
Attractions: 10
- concrete bases: 0.2 mi
- concrete bases: 0.6 mi
- stone pillar: 0.7 mi
- Edith Wharton's Home: 3.1 mi
- Mountain Coaster: 12.3 mi
Beaches: 4
- Adams Point Beach: 6.5 mi
- Iroquis Waterfront: 12.4 mi
- County Beach: 18.3 mi
- Campers Beach: 23.7 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Questing: 17.7 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Rest Area I-90 (West Bound): 21.9 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:17 | 19:52 | 20:34 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:20 | 15:39 | 16:24 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Day trips start here
- Lenox · 1 mi
- Lee · 6 mi
- October Mountain State Forest · 6 mi
- Pittsfield · 6 mi
- Stockbridge · 6 mi
- New Lebanon · 8 mi
Private beta · Free to join
Take the scenic way to balanced rock.
Byway plans around your taste, verified places, real weather and opening hours — then opens every leg in Google Maps with one tap.