Balanced Rock

GPTKB entity

Statements (54)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf rock formation
gptkbp:access paved road access
gptkbp:accessibility accessible by footpath
gptkbp:attraction natural landmark
gptkbp:bestTimeToVisit spring and fall
gptkbp:climate semi-arid climate
gptkbp:colors reddish-brown
gptkbp:communityInvolvement local community supports preservation
gptkbp:conservationEfforts protected area
gptkbp:culturalEvents held in the park
gptkbp:culturalSignificance Native_American_mythology
gptkbp:educationalPrograms available for visitors
gptkbp:environment desert environment
gptkbp:environmentalProtection part of conservation efforts
gptkbp:famousLandmark Windows Section
gptkbp:firstDescribedBy gptkb:John_Wesley_Powell
gptkbp:formed erosion
sedimentation
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures sandstone
example of erosion
approximately 60 million years
gptkbp:height 128 feet
gptkbp:historicalSignificance part of geological history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Balanced Rock
gptkbp:landforms monolith
gptkbp:landOwnership federal land
gptkbp:language available at the park
gptkbp:localHistory part of the area's geological history
gptkbp:localNames hot summers, mild winters
gptkbp:localWildlife desert bighorn sheep
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Arches_National_Park
gptkbp:nationalFlower spring season
gptkbp:parks gptkb:National_Park_Service
open year-round
required for entry
hiking, photography, sightseeing
includes preservation efforts
gptkbp:partOf Park_Avenue_Trail
gptkbp:photography sunrise and sunset
popular subject for photography
gptkbp:safetyFeatures rockfall risk
gptkbp:scenicViews panoramic views of the park
excellent for stargazing
gptkbp:surroundingArea gptkb:La_Sal_Mountains
sagebrush
arches and spires
gptkbp:tour nearby hiking trails
available for planning visits
gptkbp:tourism significant
gptkbp:type balanced rock
gptkbp:visibility visible from several viewpoints
gptkbp:visitors nearby visitor center
gptkbp:visitorsPerYear over 100,000
gptkbp:weight 3,500 tons