Plan Around Balanced Rock View
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Balanced Rock View Details
You can find Balanced Rock Overlook on the North Rim of the park along G74 Road. Park on the side of the road and follow the .2-mile trail to the canyon overlook. Here, you'll find a large boulder balanced on a wedge of rock over the river. Once you reach the overlook, you have a clear view of the massive balancing boulder and the South Rim across the canyon. Note how the sides of the South Rim are more gradual than those on the North Rim; the sharp and dynamic cut of the North Rim walls allow for the excellent viewpoints all along the North Rim Road.
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Nearby Parks Around Balanced Rock View
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Nearby Points of Interest Around Balanced Rock View
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Long Draw
Long Draw, formally referred to as the "Devil's Slide," offers a unique inner-canyon descent.
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The Narrows View
This viewpoint provides a peak at the narrowest park of the canyon.
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Big Island View
You can just open your car door and peer down into the canyon from Big Island View.
0.6 mi away
Cross Fissures View
Another of many overlooks on the South Rim, Cross Fissures features a 0.3-mile trail to a scenic view.
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Island Peaks View
Start or end your tour of the North Rim Road at this view of Island Peaks.
