Big Ben National Park is an out of the way drive in the West Texas direction. Even though one of the park’s features is its large unforgiving, hot and desolate area, it’s perfect for astrophotography! One of the most popular and photographed areas of the park is Balanced Rock. After about a six mile rough dirt road, a trail inclining into a beautiful weathered rock location is rewarded with a stunning park view through and around the Balanced Rock formation. ​