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Balanced Rock Loop Trail

Moab, Utah

0.3 mi

Distance

36 ft

Elev. Gain

8m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

A short loop circles the base of Balanced Rock, a 128-foot formation of a large boulder perched atop a slender pedestal. The first section is flat and paved, passing alongside the rock to a viewpoint of the Windows and the distant La Sal Mountains; the far side of the loop has steps, slopes, and rocky, uneven surfaces. An accessible picnic area and toilet sit up a short gravel road across from Balanced Rock.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Open

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Hazards & Warnings

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Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Mixed Surface

Official sources & verification

Managed by National Park Service

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  • Operator:435-719-2299
  • Address:5 miles north of Moab, Utah, on US 191 · Moab, UT · 84532
We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: Jul 24, 2026. Spot an error in our data?

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Highlights

Balanced Rock (128 ft formation)Windows and La Sal Mountains viewsshort partly-paved loop

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This trail crosses hunting units

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