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Balanced Rocks Trail

Balanced Rocks Trail is a 0.1-mile footpath to a glacial erratic formation — two boulders stacked in precarious equilibrium. The walk takes five minutes; the rocks themselves are the destination.

§ Overview

Balanced Rocks Trail runs 0.1 miles (0.2 km) — an easy hike, nearly level throughout, about 5 minutes on the trail.

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Length
0.1 mi
Elevation gain
0 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Book time
4 min
§ Before you go
  • GroundSurface
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From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,976 ftMin 2,782 ftNet gain 0 ft
2,976 ft2,782 ft0 mi0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi
§ Nearby parking

65 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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§ Listed trailheads nearby

Curated trailheads & parking near this route

Editorial trailhead listings within roughly 3 miles. Useful for permit info, parking capacity, and access-road conditions.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
5.3 mi away
Restaurant
Forty Six
5.0 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
4.7 mi away
Shelter
Mr. Van Lean-To
2.6 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (24)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge5.0 mi
Lean-tos (83)
  • Mr. Van Lean-To2.6 mi
  • Deer Brook Lean-to4.2 mi
  • Deer Brook Lean-To4.2 mi
  • Klondike Lean-To4.3 mi
  • Klondike Notch Lean-to4.4 mi
  • Howard Lean-to4.8 mi
  • Wm. G. Howard Lean-To4.8 mi
  • Myers Lean-To5.0 mi
Primitive campsites (154)
  • Draper's Acres Campground1.6 mi
  • Barkeater Cliffs Campsite2.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.0 mi
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