This iconic, 128-foot boulder, precariously perched on top of a thin pedestal of rock, is one of the park's top sights. Though it seems like it might fall over, the rock is actually attached to its ...

It take some sure footing and steady balance on a hike to Balanced Rock, a boulder weighing several tons that's perched precariously on top of a narrow crevice deep in the forest. It's a short trek to ...

I recently found a 1911 photo of Balance Rock that brought back childhood memories of family outings to the boulder back in the 1950s. Many people visiting the Berkshires and even longtime residents, ...

Ever wonder what will happen when Balanced Rock — the iconic 700-ton red sandstone ballerina perched on its tiptoes in the heart of the Garden of the Gods — no longer lives up to its name?It is, after ...

Gem Lake is a true gem at Rocky Mountain National Park. Because it is accessed from a lesser-known area of the park minutes form Estes Park, Colo., it sees a lot less foot traffic than some of the ...

>> LET'S SAY 10 TO 15,000 YEARS. REPORTER: THAT'S RIGHT. FOR THOUSANDS -- THOUSANDS OF YEARS, THE FIVE-TON ROCK LEANING ON ITS SIDE WAS A BALANCING BOULDER ALONG ROUTE 16. A LANDS MARK IN THE TOWN OF ...