Highlight • Natural Monument
View of Balanced Rock
Hiking
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Road cycling
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Arches National Park
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September 26, 2024
Hiking
The word "balanced" is a bit of a misnomer: The big sandstone boulder at the top is technically still attached to the mudstone base, but the mudstone base is eroding more quickly than the sandstone.
June 13, 2025
Road cycling
The word "balanced" is a bit of a misnomer: The big sandstone boulder at the top is technically still attached to the mudstone base, but the mudstone base is eroding more quickly than the sandstone.
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Embark on the Arches National Park Driving Tour, a difficult hiking route that spans 31.4 miles (50.5 km) with a significant elevation gain of 2997 feet (913 metres). This extensive…
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