South of Buhl, 16 miles off Highway 30 in the Salmon Falls Creek Canyon, is the world-famous Balanced Rock. Over 48 feet tall, the rock balances on a pedestal 3 feet by 17 inches and weighs 40 tons. Visitors are amazed that this wind-carved formation has not toppled from its stand.

Location: Buhl Idaho Telephone 208-736-2350

The Most Anticipated Upcoming Idaho Events Are: Christmas in the Night Time Skies Pocatello continuing Festival of Lights Parade Twin Falls continuing Lincoln: Preservation of a Nation Idaho Falls continuing thru December 5 Holidays in Sandpoint Sandpoint continuing thru December 31 Simplot Games Pocatello February 18 thru February 20

Other upcoming events include: Fire & Ice Winter Fest Lava Hot Springs February 6 thru February 7 Lionel Hampton International Jazz Festival Moscow February 24 thru February 27 SnowFEST Rexburg January 30 The Glass Menagerie Hailey February 24 thru March 14 Winter Garden aGlow Boise continuing thru January 10