Balanced Rock Park

Balanced Rock Park is a county park in Idaho featuring a massive boulder precariously perched on a thin pedestal of rock. The site showcases tall rock spires and a canyon landscape carved through volcanic material by centuries of water and wind.

The rock formation developed millions of years ago when volcanic activity covered the region, and then water and wind gradually carved it into its present shape. Different layers visible in the stone record how the landscape has changed dramatically over geological time.

Visitors come to see how nature shaped the land into forms that seem to defy gravity. The rock formations have become a focal point where people experience the raw power of geological processes.

A steep trail connects the parking area to viewing areas where visitors can see the rock formations from different angles. Bring comfortable hiking shoes since the ground is rough and the path demands good footing.

A mountain stream with a strong current flows through the canyon year-round, creating a moving water feature among the rocks. Many visitors focus on the boulder itself and miss this active waterway that shapes the surrounding landscape.

Location: Twin Falls County

Elevation above the sea: 1,118 m

GPS coordinates: 42.54583,-114.95778

Latest update: December 6, 2025 19:09