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Balanced Rock Trail

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 4.0 (3)
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  2. CO
  3. …Front Range
  4. Drake and Glen Haven
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“A short access trail leading to the Balanced Rock formation. ”

Brian Smith
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Miles

1.6

KM

89%

Runnable

8,765' 2,672 m

High

8,605' 2,623 m

Low

199' 61 m

Up

88' 27 m

Down

6%

Avg Grade (3°)

17%

Max Grade (10°)

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Features Birding · Cave · Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

From the junction with Gem Lake Trail, follow this trail for about a mile until you reach its namesake - a giant boulder that appears to be precariously balanced.

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Land Manager: National Park Service - Rocky Mountain National Park

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Brian Smith
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  4.0 from 3 votes

#10

in Drake and Glen Haven

#11908

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#10

in Drake and Glen Haven

#1,078

in Colorado

#11,908

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Balanced Rock with permission from Ed Ogle
Jan 8, 2015 near Estes Park, CO

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