1,437 ft
Distance
26 ft
Climb
-33 ft
Descent
5,051 ft
High Point
Balanced Rock Details
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Riding AreaArches National Park
Moab, Utah -
Difficulty Rating
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Trail UsageMulti-use
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingEasy
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Local Popularity5 in Hiking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
Easy walk, close to parking lot. The first part out is practically paved with a viewing platform. You can do an out-n-back on this, or loop it around to see all sides of the Balancing Rock
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More Stats for Balanced Rock hike trail
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Altitude change-6 ft
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Altitude min5,021 ft
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Altitude start5,028 ft
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Altitude end5,022 ft
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Grade-0.434%
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Grade max-20.191%
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Grade min13.381%
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Distance climb682 ft
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Distance down543 ft
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Distance flat212 ft
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Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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- > 90%
- > 80%
- > 70%
- > 50%
- < 50%
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- < 2 weeks
- < 1 month
- < 6 months
- > 6 months
Trail Ridden Direction
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- Downhill Primary
- Both Directions
- Uphill Primary
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- One Direction
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Trail Report Status
- Access Road/Trail
- White
- Green
- Blue
- Black
- Double Black Diamond
Trail Report Status
- Clear / Green
- Minor Issue / Yellow
- Significant Issue / Amber
- Closed or Major Issue / Red
- Land Owner Overlay
- Wilderness (typically no bikes in USA)
- BLM (public)
- USFS (Wildlife sanctuaries darker than usfs)
- State land
- Indigenous
- Military
Trail Conditions
- Unknown
- Snow Groomed
- Snow Packed
- Snow Covered
- Freeze/thaw Cycle
- Icy
- Prevalent Mud
- Wet
- Variable
- Dry
- Very Dry
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Photo
Directory Listing
Riding Area
TTF
Parking
Viewpoint
Information
Warning
Directions
Water Fountain/Source
Sight
Restrooms
Gate
Camping
Trail Sign
Table or Bench
eBike Charging Point
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Directions to balanced-rock trailhead
(38.701740, -109.566010)
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