The balanced rocks are a geological formation created due to wind/water
erosion or glacial melting. These precariously balanced rocks are wonder of the
nature and to a viewer it looks that these would topple by a gentle human push
or a wind force. However most of these rocks have remained steadfast for past
several thousand years though some were vandalised and pushed over. To some
scientists these rocks are a sign of seismic stableness of the location.
This post is part of the series about these awesome and breathtaking rocks around the world. List giving links to individual rocks can be seen
here and a combined big page showing all the rocks can be viewed
here.
Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods
This amazingly balanced rock is located in the "
Garden
of the Gods" public park in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Being easily
accessible it is a popular tourist spot.
Image from
Flickr is by
M.V. Jantzen
Image from
Flickr is by
Jasen Miller
Balanced rock as seen from the other side. The rock on the left is called "
Steamboat
Rock" because of its shape which resembles a ship.
Image from
Wikimedia Commons is by
Ahodges7
Image from
Flickr is by
Dr Kashik
View location in
Google Earth /
Google Maps and Street View
Source of info:
Wikipedia
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