Highlight • Natural Monument
Balanced Rock
Hiking
5.0
(1)
This Highlight is in a protected area
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Rocky Mountain Wilderness
Tips
Will
October 23, 2023
Hiking
This unique rock formation is a slight detour from the loop trail around Gem Lake, but also sits along a beautiful and less visited trail, so it is worth a visit as a destination for a day hike.
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Hike the moderate 7.3-mile Gem Lake and Balanced Rock Trail in Rocky Mountain National Park, featuring unique rock formations and scenic lak
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Elevation 2,680 m