Enchanted Rock State Natural Area - Texas Parks & Wildlife [Official]
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area:
Visit a one billion year-old rock in the Texas Hill Country that has long had a natural allure, for people and for wildlife.
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Enchanted Rock: Visit Fredericksburg TX
Hi, Daryl Whitworth here at one of my favorite places in the Texas Hill Country -- Enchanted Rock.
I used to come here as a kid 30 years ago and now I often bring my kids here to hike and enjoy this beautiful part of the Hill Country. This is one of the best places in Central Texas for hiking and rock climbing.
Enchanted Rock is a huge, pink granite dome, that covers over a square mile. It is the second largest granite outcropping (batholith-underground rock formation uncovered by erosion) in the United States.
The Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is located 18 miles north of Fredericksburg on Ranch Road 965.
It is known as Enchanted Rock because the Native Americans in the area believed it was haunted due the noises made by the granite; plus the rock will glisten in the moonlight.
Things to do:
• Hiking
• Technical Rock climbing
• Primitive Camping
• Geological study
• Bird and wildlife watching
• Star gazing (minimal light pollution)
Enchanted Rock is pet-friendly, but pets must be on a leash.
During peak seasons (March to June and October to December), the park may reach parking capacity, requiring the park to temporarily close on weekends (sometimes as early as 11 a.m.). The park will reopen when sufficient parking is available.
The park is open 7 days a week year-round from 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
And admission is: $6 adults; children 12 and younger are admitted free.
For more information on Enchanted Rock and all the great activities in and around Fredericksburg, visit VisitFredericksburgTX.com
Come and enjoy the beauty of Enchanted Rock here in the Hill Country.
Enchanted Rock, Fredericksburg Texas
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area consists of 1643.5 acres on Big Sandy Creek, north of Fredericksburg, on the border between Gillespie and Llano Counties. It was acquired by warranty deed in 1978 by the Nature Conservancy of Texas, Inc., from the Moss family. The state acquired it in 1984, added facilities, and reopened the park in March 1984, but humans have visited here for over 11,000 years. Enchanted Rock was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1970 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The Rock is a huge, pink granite exfoliation dome, that rises 425 feet above ground, 1825 feet above sea level, and covers 640 acres. It is one of the largest batholiths (underground rock formation uncovered by erosion) in the United States.
Hiking Enchanted Rock, Fredericksburg, Tx
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Texas' Top Natural Wonders: Enchanted Rock
The massive pink granite dome rising above Central Texas has drawn people for thousands of years. But there’s more at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area than just the dome. The scenery, rock formations, and legends are magical, too!
When humans first inhabited the area 12,000 years ago, Enchanted Rock was seen as a strange structure from a supernatural world.
It creaked, it groaned, and it flickered with supposed “ghost fires,” which was enough to make native tribes think the now-beloved dome was haunted and inhabited by the devil himself, according to an article by Texas Parks and Wildlife Magazine.
Even without the spirits, Sharon Mosher, the dean of the Jackson School of Geosciences at the University of Texas, told TPWD that Enchanted Rock is a spectacular granite” because it contains a special mixture of minerals.
From its convergent beginnings to its stunning views, Enchanted Rock has always been a draw for explorers, scientists, hikers and adventurists alike.
Enchanted Rock
Enchanted Rock is a pink granite mountain located in the Llano Uplift approximately 17 miles north of Fredericksburg, Texas and 24 miles south of Llano, Texas, United States
Enchanted Rock
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area consists of 1643.5 acres on Big Sandy Creek, north of Fredericksburg, on the border between Gillespie and Llano Counties. It was acquired by warranty deed in 1978 by the Nature Conservancy of Texas, Inc., from the Moss family. The state acquired it in 1984, added facilities, and reopened the park in March 1984, but humans have visited here for over 11,000 years. Enchanted Rock was designated a National Natural Landmark in 1970 and was placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1984. The Rock is a huge, pink granite exfoliation dome, that rises 425 feet above ground, 1825 feet above sea level, and covers 640 acres. It is one of the largest batholiths (underground rock formation uncovered by erosion) in the United States.
Enchanted Rock - Pink Granite Dome Batholith in Texas
I explore enchanted rock with my electric universe eyes. Was this formation the result of an ancient volcanic “uplift” and then exposed by erosion over eons or was it byproduct of a massive atmospheric electric discharge event in our planets recent catastrophic history as recorded in antiquity?
Enchanted Rock (16710 Ranch Rd 965, Fredericksburg TX) is a pink granite mountain located in the Llano Uplift approximately 17 miles (27 km) north of Fredericksburg, Texas and 24 miles (39 km) south of Llano, Texas, United States. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, which includes Enchanted Rock and surrounding land, spans the border between Gillespie County and Llano County, south of the Llano River. Enchanted Rock covers approximately 640 acres (260 ha) and rises approximately 425 feet (130 m) above the surrounding terrain to elevation of 1,825 feet (556 m) above sea level. It is the largest pink granite monadnock in the United States. ~
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Reportaje para Telemundo sobre la Roca Encantada, un parque natural del estado de Texas y el segundo batolito mas grande de los estados unidos, un lugar reconocido por muchos como de gran espiritualidad/News story for Telemundo Houston about Enchanted Rock, a state natural area and the second largest batholith in the United States.
Enchanted Rock, Texas
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, which includes Enchanted Rock and surrounding land, spans the border between Gillespie County and Llano County, south of the Llano River. Enchanted Rock covers approximately 640 acres (260 ha) and rises approximately 425 feet (130 m) above the surrounding terrain to elevation of 1,825 feet (556 m) above sea level. It is the largest such pink granite monadnock in the United States.
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Adventures at Enchanted Rock 2 Mombierella Episode
Join my family and me as we go on an adventure to Enchanted Rock. new Fredericksburg Texas is a beautiful place to camp and hike.
Enchanted Rock is a pink granite mountain located in the Llano Uplift approximately 17 miles north of Fredericksburg, Texas and 24 miles south of Llano, Texas, United States.
Enchanted Rock covers approximately 640 acres and rises approximately 425 feet above the surrounding terrain to an elevation of 1,825 feet above sea level.
Climb the ancient dome for amazing Hill Country views.
The massive pink granite dome rising above Central Texas has drawn people for thousands of years. But there’s more at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area than just the dome. The scenery, rock formations and legends are magical, too!
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National Museum of the Pacific War
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
Pioneer Museum Complex
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Enchanted Rock
Enchanted Rock is a pink granite mountain located in the Llano Uplift approximately 17 miles north of Fredericksburg, Texas and 24 miles south of Llano, Texas, United States
Adventures at Enchanted Rock 1 Mombierella Episode
Join my family and me as we go on an adventure to Enchanted Rock. new Fredericksburg Texas is a beautiful place to camp and hike.
Enchanted Rock is a pink granite mountain located in the Llano Uplift approximately 17 miles north of Fredericksburg, Texas and 24 miles south of Llano, Texas, United States.
Enchanted Rock covers approximately 640 acres and rises approximately 425 feet above the surrounding terrain to an elevation of 1,825 feet above sea level.
Climb the ancient dome for amazing Hill Country views.
The massive pink granite dome rising above Central Texas has drawn people for thousands of years. But there’s more at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area than just the dome. The scenery, rock formations and legends are magical, too!
Thank you for over 1k subscribers! I truly appreciate all of my amazing Magic Makers! Please leave a comment. I read every comment, and try to reply, heart, and connect. Please be patient with me sometimes it takes a little while.
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Enchanted Rock Overflight: Middle of Nowhere, Texas
Passed by this on my way through central Texas. I had my Blackout Mini-h-quad in the trunk with a SINGLE battery... Well, I did my best to catch all the highlights in a short flight.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Enchanted Rock
Elevation 1,825 ft (556 m)[1]
Location: Llano County, Texas, US
Coordinates 30°30′24″N 98°49′08″WCoordinates: 30°30′24″N 98°49′08″W[2]
Geology
Type granite dome
U.S. National Natural Landmark
Designated: 1971
Enchanted Rock (16710 Ranch Rd 965, Fredericksburg TX) is an enormous pink granite pluton rock formation located in the Llano Uplift approximately 15 miles (24 km) north of Fredericksburg, Texas and 15 miles (24 km) south of Llano, Texas, United States. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, which includes Enchanted Rock and surrounding land, spans the border between Gillespie County and Llano County, south of the Llano River. Enchanted Rock covers approximately 640 acres (260 ha) and rises approximately 425 feet (130 m) above the surrounding terrain to elevation of 1,825 feet (556 m) above sea level. It is the largest such pink granite monadnock in the United States. Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, a part of the Texas state park system, includes 1,644 acres (665 ha). Designated a Recorded Texas Historic Landmark in 1936.
Hiking at Enchanted Rock in Texas.
Top 11 Tourist Attractions in Fredericksburg - Travel Texas
Top 11 Tourist Attractions in Fredericksburg - Travel Texas:
National Museum of the Pacific War, Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, Admiral Nimitz State Historic Site, Main Street, Wildseed Farms, St. Mary's Catholic Church, Old Tunnel State Park, Pioneer Museum Complex, Grape Creek Vineyards Fredericksbur, Vereins Kirche Museum