Many types of locations throughout the world have their own balanced rocks. It is obvious that they are mostly created when softer rocks are weathered away leaving a harder rock layer. The undercutting can be spectacular in some cases. Here is an interesting online collection of pictures. Another rather obvious conclusion is that balanced rocks are not usually found in seismically active areas.
Arizona has more than its share of balanced rocks, but the one shown above is particularly spectacular because of its location on a high ridge line. It is visible from most of the canyon floor. It is located in Hieroglyphic Canyon, on the south side of the Superstition Mountain range, just east of the Salt River Valley.
I have always been fascinated by balanced rocks and have often thought about publishing a book of pictures of them from Arizona. I am aware of many dozens of them throughout the state.
Arizona has more than its share of balanced rocks, but the one shown above is particularly spectacular because of its location on a high ridge line. It is visible from most of the canyon floor. It is located in Hieroglyphic Canyon, on the south side of the Superstition Mountain range, just east of the Salt River Valley.
I have always been fascinated by balanced rocks and have often thought about publishing a book of pictures of them from Arizona. I am aware of many dozens of them throughout the state.
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