Easy roadside rock formation to explore
Balanced Rock in North Salem is a massive granite boulder resting atop smaller rocks on the roadside, a glacial erratic formed during the last ice age and accessible with good parking on town property.
Free · Outdoor · Quiet-friendly
The site is easy to find and visit with good parking right on the side of the road.
Kids can explore the rock up close, though the author notes crawling underneath requires clearing spider webs first.
The rock is very stable despite its precarious appearance.