Balanced Rock Park, County park in Twin Falls County, Idaho, US
The park contains a 48-foot-tall boulder weighing 40 tons that stands balanced on a narrow pedestal measuring only 3 feet by 17 inches.
The formation of Balanced Rock resulted from volcanic activity millions of years ago, followed by extensive wind erosion that sculpted its current shape.
The park serves as an educational site where visitors learn about geological processes while walking through a canyon filled with distinctive rock formations called hoodoos.
A short yet steep trail leads visitors from the parking area to multiple viewpoints, with a shaded picnic table available for resting near the trailhead.
The blue creek running through the canyon maintains a strong current throughout different seasons, creating a natural water feature among the volcanic rock formations.
Location: Twin Falls County
Elevation above the sea: 1,118 m
GPS coordinates: 42.54583,-114.95778
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:07
Idaho's remote locations offer access to diverse landscapes ranging from alpine lakes nestled in mountain ranges to volcanic formations and high desert terrain. The state contains geological features formed over thousands of years, including lava tubes that preserve ice year-round, sand dunes rising hundreds of feet, and one of North America's deepest river canyons. Historic mining towns preserve architecture from the silver boom era, while natural hot springs dot the landscape alongside waterfalls that cascade through forested valleys. These destinations span from the granite spires of City of Rocks National Reserve, where climbers tackle routes on 600-foot rock formations, to Priest Lake in the northern forests, stretching 19 miles through conifer-covered wilderness. Visitors can explore the black lava fields of Craters of the Moon, spanning over 1,100 square miles, or descend into caves where ice formations persist despite surface temperatures. The Snake River carves through Hell's Canyon at depths reaching 7,900 feet, creating opportunities for rafting and fishing. Whether hiking to Sawtooth Lake at 8,800 feet elevation, observing stars from an observatory at Bruneau Dunes State Park, or walking through the Victorian streets of Wallace, these locations provide experiences across Idaho's varied terrain.
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