Balanced Rock Loop via Gem Lake Trail
7.9 mi
Distance
4 hrs 4 min
Time
terrain
1,037 ft
Elev Gain
Overview
This is a moderate loop trail to Balanced Rock in Rocky Mountain National Park.
This trail goes by Gem Lake and Gem Lake Trailhead.
Sights to See
Rate this Hike
★★★★★
Public Tracks
To Gem & Bal. Rock, Bushwhack Back to Boot
Great day, 40s/50s, breezy at times, sun and clouds. Spikes needed on switchbacks and most of the way down beyond the pass at Gem. Bushwhack back is still tricky...Gaia helped a lot. One large tree down over trail about 60 ft along the Bal Rock Tr from the jct. 14 “ dia.+/-
Track (8/15/15, 07:23:36)
Actually went to Balanced rock but the track is cut-off because I put my phone in airplane mode - I'll know better next time.
RMNP Gem Lake + Twin Owls
With Marci, Olivia, Cor, Abby Yackley, and Keaton Voyles
