1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
2. 1.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
3. 50 ftContinue straight onto Warner Trail, heading SW.
4. 1.3 miTurn left, heading E.
5. 0.6 miBear right, heading S.
6. 250 ftBear left, heading S.
7. 2.3 miTurn right, heading SE.
8. 200 ftTurn left, heading S.
9. 50 ftBear right onto Sunrise Hill Trail, heading SE.
10. 400 ftBear right onto South Loop Trail, heading SW.
11. 400 ftReach Balancing Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
12. 400 ftBear left onto Sunrise Hill Trail, heading SW.
13. 400 ftBear left, heading SW.
14. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
15. 200 ftTurn left, heading NE.
16. 2.3 miBear right, heading NW.
17. 250 ftBear left, heading W.
18. 0.6 miTurn right, heading NW.
19. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Warner Trail, heading W.
20. 1 miTurn left, heading N.
21. 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/balancing-rock-out-back