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Balanced Rock was one of 2 particular places on our list. Balanced Rock is absolutely worth the trip. However, you will begin your trip near the Chisos Mountain turn-off along an 8-mile dusty, gravelly road. So, if you have an SUV - you are AOK, but otherwise, take caution. We drove down past the Grapevine Trail 3 campground until we had to pull over, stop, and walk the rest of the way to the TH. We parked west of the outcropping, which you follow to the TH, and walked about 2 miles. It was safer than a flat tire and wasn't wasted time, so don't worry. We saw the mountains to the west and its only exhausting as you are coming back, :)
Once you reach the parking lot and TH, head east through the valley. The trail is about 1.1 miles in and then reverse to Balanced Rock. You'll hike through the valley 1 mile, then come to a short, but steep, switch back up the rocky escalation. Just take your time and enjoy the elevation rise and know you can rest along the way. Then, you come to the top at an eastern look out. Go right and uphill and you'll find...
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Cool hike among a dry riverbed to start, so small gravel. Then to base of a few switchbacks a midst middle to small size Boulders and rock steps _ keep eyes open for direction changes. Can easily be miss if not familiar with area and no one to follow ahead.
Not many peeps on trail the time we hike it...but several.more groups once we got there, like 6 separate groups, couples, singles and families.
Doesn't take long and moderate difficulty with rock scrambling and if you don't take too many pictures ,should be little more than 1hr at...
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The main attraction of the Grapevine Hills Trail is a rock formation at the trail terminus known as “Balanced Rock.” The first part of the 2.2 mile round trip hike is relatively easy, but there are some steeper portions near the end that require navigating over rather rocky terrain. The balanced rock itself is a marvel. As noted by many other reviewers, the gravel road to the trailhead is slow and go, and it would be beneficial to have an SUV, jeep, or a truck to drive it. Sedans are probably fine, you just have to drive carefully, and...
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