Balanced Rock

Arches National Park, UT

BALANCED ROCK

A BRIEF SUMMARY OF BALANCED ROCK

Balanced Rock is found in the Arches National Park, just a few miles north or Moab, UT. This unique rock formation is one of the most popular features in the park and is located right next to the park's main road. 

The total height of Balanced Rock is about 130ft., with the balancing rock 55ft. above the base. From a photographic standpoint, it is easy to make a great image. The shape and profile of the rock changes based on where you stand. The rock is made from red sandstone, which glows beautifully as the late sun touches it.

Images and location summary by Tim Wier

 

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Trail Difficulty - EASY

I would rate the difficulty of this trail as a 1 on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being most difficult). The shot was taken just a few yards from the Balance Rock parking lot.

Photography Tips

This shot is all about the brilliant red light on the red rocks that are Balanced Rock. As mentioned, a few moments before the sun sets in the horizon, the soft rays of the sun rays transform the red rocks/stones in the area to an unnatural glowing red.

This glow will only happen when there are no clouds blocking the …

What Lens(es) Do You Need

You can use lenses from 16mm to 70mm to shoot The Balanced Rock.

The shot above was taken with a 40mm lens. 

GPS Coordinates & Elevation

xx°27'5.80"N xxx°50'16.64"W

5,039 ft Elevation

 

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LOCATION SUMMARIES WRITTEN BY PROFESSIONAL PHOTOGRAPHERS

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Tim Wier