According to the Recreational guide for Trough Creek State
Park:
The 554-acre Trough Creek State Park is a scenic gorge created as
Great Trough Creek cuts through Terrace Mountain and empties into
Raystown Lake. Trough Creek State Park is in the Valley and Ridge
Province of the Appalachian Mountains. Once a great mountain range,
weathering and running water reduced the mountains into long,
narrow, sweeping ridges. Great Trough Creek still carves the
ridges, creating unique geologic features throughout the park and
deepening the Great Trough Creek Gorge.
This "erosion remnant" has hung here for thousands of years. Once
part of a higher cliff, the hard rock of Balanced Rock was sitting
on a layer of soft rock. The soft rock on the cliff face eroded
first, easing Balanced Rock into its angled perch hanging over the
valley. Eventually the soft rock around Balanced Rock eroded away,
leaving the rock balanced on the edge of the cliff.
In order to log this cache, you must answer the following
questions. Answers to questions will be reviewed for accuracy and
failure to comply will result in your log deleted. Play fair and
have fun.
Do not post your answers in your log or it will be deleted.
1. At GZ, there are two signs that
read "keep off _______"?
2. Does Trough Creek still undercut the cliffs below Balanced Rock?
Yes or no?
3. If the Balanced Rock falls off the cliff, what will it
hit?
4. Snap a photo of yourself and gps in front of Balanced
Rock.
 Dogs Allowed
Dangerous area - use caution  Steep Hike
 Scenic View  Beware of Muggles!  Bring a pen or pencil
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This cache was placed with permission from
the DCNR Manager of Trough Creek State Park.