14 May 2015

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area... Fredericksburg, Tx

It's SUMMER TIME and the livin' is easy in the beautiful Texas Hill Country! Go OUTSIDE and Explore! Summer is a fine time to climb Enchanted Rock... when the sky is that deep-TEXAS-blue and the weather is warm... it's MAGICAL up there! And, the view from the TOP... is TEXAS FOREVER!

A steep granite face, curvilinear and immense... studded with huge geometric, boxy, PINK granite bolders
Experience the ENCHANTMENT of a mountaintop in the beautiful TEXAS Hill Country!

On a clear day, standing on the pink granite at the Top of Enchanted Rock, you can see TEXAS forever!
Put Yourself on the TOP of the World! At Enchanted Rock State Natural Area!

Granite face of Enchanted Rock. Huge pieces of surface granite crack and sluff off.
Enchanted Rock near Fredericksburg, Tx is a MAGICAL Place to Be!

A huge Boulder sits mysteriously alone on the steep granite face of Enchanted Rock near Fredericksburg, Tx.
Summer Time is a Wonderful Time to Climb Enchanted Rock!

A steep granite face of Enchanted Rock near Fredericksburg, Tx
Take Your Time! Enjoy the Climb!

Standing there in the clouds, looking out over the beauty blazing below, you'll instantly understand why it's called the "Enchanted" Rock!

Water in Vernal Pools at the Top of Enchanted Rock provide habitat for insects
Vernal Pool at the Top of Enchanted Rock

Beautiful Orange Cactus flowers bloom in a crack of granite where soil has accumulated over thousands of years.
Cactus Flowers Blooming on the Top of Enchanted Rock!

Standing on the Top of Enchanted Rock near Fredericksburg, Tx the view is AMAZING!
The VIEW from the Top of Enchanted Rock is TEXAS FOREVER!

Be sure to call before you drive! The park sometimes fills to capacity on weekends during peak season and on holidays! Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is located 18 miles north of Fredericksburg, Tx on Ranch Road 965. (Remember Texas Summer weather can be brutal! The best time to climb Enchanted Rock, during the summer months, is early morning or late afternoon. Be sure to take plenty of water and pack a picnic to enjoy during and/or after your climb!

Dogs on Enchanted Rock
Your canine friend, if leashed, is welcome at Enchanted Rock, but test the granite surface with your bare hand before you climb with your dog... the surface temperatures, in the heat of a HOT Summer day can seriously BLISTER your dog's paws!)

Enchanted Rock State Natural Area in the Hill Country has been designated an International Dark Sky Park by the International Dark-Sky Association.

16710 Ranch Rd. 965
Fredericksburg, TX 78624
(830) 685-3636
Latitude: 30.505381
Longitude: -98.819844

Reservations on Line
Phone Reservations: 512-389-8900 

Map and Directions

For other places to EXPLORE the Great Outdoors near Fredericksburg, Tx
Posted by at
Labels: , , ,
Location: Fredericksburg, TX 78624, USA

No comments:

Post a Comment

Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom)