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Balanced Rock Loop via Gem Lake Trail

based on 52 tracks & routes #48 hike out of 208 in
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7.9 mi
Distance
4 hrs 4 min
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terrain
1,037 ft
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Overview

This is a moderate loop trail to Balanced Rock in Rocky Mountain National Park.

This trail goes by Gem Lake.

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stevepr 4 years, 9 months ago
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.
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ericasp 3 years, 11 months ago
RMNP Gem Lake + Twin Owls
With Marci, Olivia, Cor, Abby Yackley, and Keaton Voyles
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NewtGS 11 months, 3 weeks ago
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Yoshiyuki Takahashi 1 year ago
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Mike B 1 year, 8 months ago
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Pointman1 2 years, 9 months ago
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TreeTalker 4 years, 7 months ago

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