Balanced Rock in the Morning

You loose a lot of sleep in Moab. You have to get up early and stay up late. While most of the day's visitors are sleeping, nursing sunburns or... more

by Kyle Lee

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Balanced Rock in the Morning

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Kyle Lee

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You loose a lot of sleep in Moab. You have to get up early and stay up late. While most of the day's visitors are sleeping, nursing sunburns or chowing down at one of the great breakfast places in Moab, you have to be in the park well before sunrise and well after sunset. It is the only way to experience the place in it's best light. This shot was no exception. Taken in August of 2017 on a Saturday morning just as the early sun kissed Balanced Rock. I can make due with late breakfasts and mid day naps to have the chance to see the park in a way that most never do. I never get tired of Arches National Park. It is like a lifelong friend that is always there for me.

Balanced Rock is one of the most popular features of Arches National Park, situated in Grand County, Utah, United States. Balanced Rock is located next to the park's main road, at about 9 miles (14.5 km) from the park entrance.
The total height of Balanced Rock is about 128 feet (39 m), with the balancing rock rising 55 feet (16.75 m) above the base. The big rock on top is the size of three school buses. Until in recent times, Balanced Rock had a similar separate balanced rock named "Chip Off the Old Block". The rock, much smaller than Balanced rock, fell during the winter of 1975/1976.
Balanced Rock can be seen from the park's main road. There is also a short loop trail leading around the base of the rock.[1] Balanced rock was formed through a process known as weathering.

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August 16th, 2017