Gem Lake is a true gem at Rocky Mountain National Park. Because it is accessed from a lesser-known area of the park minutes form Estes Park, Colo., it sees a lot less foot traffic than some of the ...

CASTLEFORD, Idaho (KMVT/KSVT) — Just outside Castleford, an unusual, erosion-shaped boulder with a 40-foot width and only a 3-foot base has mystified visitors for generations. Balanced Rock has been ...

This rock formation seen on Mars by NASA’s Perseverance rover has ignited debate on social media over how it happened. NASA's Perseverance Mars Rover photo NASA’s roving camera on Mars has discovered ...

Ever wonder what will happen when Balanced Rock — the iconic 700-ton red sandstone ballerina perched on its tiptoes in the heart of the Garden of the Gods — no longer lives up to its name?It is, after ...

My colleague noticed something strange in the latest batch of photos from NASA’s Perseverance Mars rover: A roundish rock appears to be carefully balanced atop a jagged outcrop. How did that get there ...

Rocks rock — especially formations like Balanced Rock in Big Bend National Park, Texas. Getting there requires a gentle hike, which is short and relatively easy, with some light scrambling at parts ...

It take some sure footing and steady balance on a hike to Balanced Rock, a boulder weighing several tons that's perched precariously on top of a narrow crevice deep in the forest. It's a short trek to ...