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Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods

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Colorado
El Paso County
Colorado Springs

Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods

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Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods

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    Location: Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, United States

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    August 15, 2023

    Road cycling

    Balanced Rock is a huge, 700-ton boulder perched on a small pedestal just off of the main Garden of the Gods Road. Don't expect to be here alone, however. There is a small parking area famous rock and there are frequently crowds of people scrambling up to it to take photos.

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    Best Road Cycling Rides to Balanced Rock, Garden of the Gods

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    1. Balanced Rock loop — Manitou Springs

    49.7km

    02:21

    550m

    550m

    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    Moderate road ride. Great for any fitness level. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    4.5

    (4)

    81

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    Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

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    Elevation 1,930 m

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