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Balanced Rock at Arches National Park

About this photograph

Creator
Margery H. Freeman
Date created
August 1972
Location
Arches National Park, Utah
License
This photograph copyright ©1972. All Rights Reserved

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Balanced Rock and Chip off the old Block at Arches National Park

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The size of three school buses, Balanced Rock appears to be precariously perched on its pedestal. The red sandstone landform has eroded over millions of years. Next to Balanced Rock is a smaller balanced rock called “Chip Off the Old Block.” This photograph was taken in 1972 and it fell during the winter of 1975/1976. To the right of Balanced Rock is a Entrada Sandstone fin. Snow-capped mountains can be seen in the distance. In the foreground are scrubby bushes.