Balanced Rock

Rock formation Grand Junction, Colorado, United States

What to expect

Balanced Rock is a natural rock formation in Colorado National Monument, featuring a large sandstone boulder balancing on a narrow pedestal

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Visiting Colorado National Monument with Kids

This family's experience:

Activities: We encountered Balanced Rock, a natural wonder that precariously perched on a towering formation

Highlights: We marveled at Balanced Rock, which weighs 600 tons, equivalent to 120 African elephants ✨