- Elevation, modelled
- 1,314 m
- Tallest summit within 21.3 miles
- Castleton Tower2,030 m · 19.9 mi
- Nearest byway
- Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway2.3 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 20:47local time
- Coordinates
- 38.4967, -109.6780
Balanced Rock is a attraction in Utah, at a modelled 1,314 m. Castleton Tower stands 2,030 m to the east-northeast, 20 miles off. The nearest named place is Pyramid Butte, a peak 3.0 miles away. Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway passes 2.3 miles off.
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 21.3 miles of Balanced Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Castleton Tower | ENE 57° | 2,030 m | 19.9 mi |
| Horsehead Rock | S 173° | 1,978 m | 16.1 mi |
| Junction Butte | SW 216° | 1,947 m | 17.9 mi |
| Coffee Pot Rock | ENE 59° | 1,937 m | 15.4 mi |
| The Knoll | NW 304° | 1,920 m | 7.1 mi |
| Aztec Butte | WSW 237° | 1,918 m | 12.7 mi |
| Whitbeck Rock | W 275° | 1,880 m | 8.1 mi |
| Round Mountain | ENE 65° | 1,869 m | 18.9 mi |
- 2.3 mi off the Potash-Lower Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 2.9 mi off the Dead Horse Point Mesa Scenic Byway
- 9.1 mi off the Upper Colorado River Scenic Byway
- 8.8 mi off the Dinosaur Diamond Scenic BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Pyramid Canyon Overlook · 2 mi
- Colorado River Overlook · 3 mi
- Big Chief Overlook · 3 mi
- Basin Overlook · 3 mi
Named places within 25 miles
Peaks
- Pyramid Butte: 3.0 mi
- Moonlight Spire: 3.2 mi
- Catacomb Rock: 3.3 mi
- Dead Horse Point: 3.8 mi
- Flat Iron Point: 6.3 mi
Attractions
- Jughandle Arch: 3.9 mi
- Pothole Arch: 4.3 mi
- Birthing Scene Petroglyph Panel: 4.4 mi
- Cable Rock: 4.6 mi
- Funnel Arch: 4.6 mi
Waterfalls: 6
- Mille Creek Falls (Left Hand): 10.5 mi
- Medieval Chamber: 11.3 mi
- Faux Falls: 14.5 mi
- Indian Creek Fall: 19.6 mi
- Lower Jump: 21.7 mi
Historic sites: 5
- Farmstead History: 8.2 mi
- False Kiva: 14.1 mi
- Halfway Stage House - Old Stage Coach Station: 15.3 mi
- Denis Julien Inscription: 17.2 mi
- Fort Bottom Ruin: 19.6 mi
Museums: 3
- Moab Museum: 8.8 mi
- Moab Giants: 12.0 mi
- Interactive Track Museum: 12.0 mi
Ghost towns: 2
- Castleton: 20.8 mi
- Miners Basin: 22.0 mi
Rest areas: 1
- Kane Springs Rest Area: 14.1 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:23 | 18:56 | 19:31 |
| June solstice | 05:56 | 20:07 | 20:47 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:42 | 19:17 |
| December solstice | 07:33 | 16:20 | 17:02 |
Local time (America/Denver).
Day trips start here
- Arches National Park · 16 mi
- Canyonlands National Park · 23 mi
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