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Balanced Rock
Balanced Rock
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This seemingly gravity-defying formation has a “big head” or ball at the top, made of the hardy entrada sandstone. The pedestal below is made of Carmel sandstone, softer and less resistant to erosion. Here is one of the few areas in the park where you can view this Carmel sandstone.
You see, this type of formation usually erodes quickly and would be gone by now. But here’s something wild: at the Balanced Rock, the large ball above acts like an umbrella, protecting the spire below from erosion, and keeping it tightly packed together.
NealVickers, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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