Balanced Rock, Arches National Park

The super popular Balanced Rock stands approximately 128 feet tall with the balanced rock portion measuring about 52 feet tall and weighing about 3,600 tons. The pedestal that supports the rock is made of softer sandstone while the rock itself is made of harder Entrada Sandstone. Over time, erosion caused by wind, water, and ice has gradually worn away the softer sandstone, leaving the balanced rock perched on top.