- Elevation, modelled
- 1,148 m
- Tallest summit within 25 miles
- Cedar Butte1,763 m · 22.8 mi
- Nearest byway
- Thousand Springs Scenic Byway7.5 mi off
- Sunset, June solstice
- 21:22local time
- Coordinates
- 42.5483, -114.9579
Balanced Rock is a attraction in Idaho, at a modelled 1,148 m. Cedar Butte stands 1,763 m to the south, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Sunset Butte, a peak 3.9 miles away. Thousand Springs Scenic Byway passes 7.5 miles off. 33 named places lie within 25 miles, 23 of them named summits.
park in Twin Falls County, Idaho, United States of America
Wikidata Q94273703, matched on coordinates and name (78 m apart).
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 25 miles of Balanced Rock. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Butte | S 176° | 1,763 m | 22.8 mi |
| Marshall Butte | S 190° | 1,680 m | 20.1 mi |
| Black Butte | SSW 201° | 1,641 m | 19.6 mi |
| Coonskin Butte | SSW 214° | 1,625 m | 16.5 mi |
| Pigtail Butte | S 175° | 1,605 m | 19.0 mi |
| Horse Butte | WSW 238° | 1,533 m | 16.7 mi |
| Emery Butte | SSE 162° | 1,532 m | 17.6 mi |
| Secret Cabin Butte | SSE 161° | 1,435 m | 14.6 mi |
- 7.5 mi off the Thousand Springs Scenic Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Woodys cove interpretive area · 22 mi
- point 6 · 22 mi
- point 3 · 22 mi
- viewpoint 2 · 22 mi
33 named places within 25 miles
Peaks: 23
- Sunset Butte: 3.9 mi
- Sunset Butte: 3.9 mi
- Castleford Butte: 4.4 mi
- Devil Creek Butte: 6.8 mi
- Tuanna Butte: 9.9 mi
Waterfalls: 5
- Devils Washboard Falls: 12.3 mi
- Salmon Falls: 15.4 mi
- Devil's washbowl waterfall: 22.7 mi
- Auger Falls: 22.8 mi
- Perrine Coulee Falls: 24.9 mi
Museums: 3
Attractions: 1
- Historic Oregon Trail 1840-1860: 14.9 mi
Historic sites: 1
- CSI Tower: 24.7 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:44 | 19:15 | 19:52 |
| June solstice | 06:03 | 20:39 | 21:22 |
| September equinox | 07:28 | 19:02 | 19:39 |
| December solstice | 08:07 | 16:25 | 17:10 |
Local time (America/Boise).
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