Willow City Loop near Fredericksburg Texas
This is the second part of the lower section of Willow City Loop in Fredericksburg Yexas. Video was taken on April 14th 2015 using a Contour Roam Camera mounted on the lower left side of the windshield of a Goldwing 1800. The day was clear and the temps were about 70 degrees.
Bicycling the Texas Hill Country around Fredericksburg
Road cycling in the Texas Hill Country around Fredericksburg. Routes to Willow City Loop and Comfort, Texas. See us climb Willow City Ledge 1:49 and Bat Cave Summit 2:57
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Willow City Loop Fredericksburg, Texas May 2016
Willow City Loop begins about 10 miles outside of Fredericksburg, Texas. It is a beautiful drive full of wildlife. The best time to go is at dusk. We saw wild turkeys and deer on the drive. This video was taken in the middle of May, 2016.
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 State Park Summit Trail and Loop Trail Travel Vlog GoPro Hero 5 Session
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Welcome to day 2 of our travel Vlog to Fredericksburg, Texas. We headed to Enchanted Rock early arriving at 730am. We were able to get in around 745am and soon we were headed up summit trail to top of Enchanted Rock. It's a beautiful view early in the morning. From there we did the loop trail that takes you around Enchanted Rock and finished with Echo Trail. Thanks for watching! Next up is Turkey Pass Trail and free climb up Turkey Peak.
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Enchanted Rock with Kids | Fredericksburg, TX | 2016
Wildflowers on a hike near Fredericksburg, TX
Texas Hill Country Spring Wildflowers and Sights 2017
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We captured this video in the Texas Hill Country during the Spring Wildflower season of 2017. We visited the cities Marble Falls, Kingsland, Lake Buchanan, and Llano. The season peaks during Mid-March across Texas, dependent of course on the amount of rain prior to the season and sunshine during the short growing period.
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Exploring Texas Hill Country | RV Road Trip
Texas Hill country is a bucolic, rumpled terrain marked by wooded canyons cut by spring-fed rivers. It's also laced with endless miles of appealing two-lane blacktop—and, best of all, it's quirky. One minute you'll see a vista of bluebonnets and the next a sign advertising Emu Oil, Next Exit or Cowboys for Christ Silent Auction.
The Hill Country begins just north of Austin, continues south to San Antonio, and sweeps west some 200 miles (322 kilometers) before the land begins to flatten out. Follow a route linking state and U.S. secondary highways, which lead to a series of colorful towns fit for dawdling.
These attractions form a loop starting in San Antonio and taking in Bandera, Kerrville, Fredericksburg, Enchanted Rock, Johnson City, and New Braunfels, before returning to San Antonio.
From San Antonio, follow Highway 16 northwest to Bandera, which considers itself the hell-raising Cowboy Capital of the World. Here you can order a chicken-fried steak bigger than your haid and dance to live country music. But nowadays you're apt to see travelers' SUVs parked in front of Arkey Blue's Silver Dollar saloon alongside the usual beat-up pickup trucks. The Frontier Times Museum in Bandera (510 13th St.; tel. 1 830 796 3864; frontiermuseum.org) has a bewildering collection of prehistoric arrowheads, mounted animals, bells, and a shrunken human head no bigger than an orange. Duck into the gift shop, which stocks those must-have rubber tomahawks. Also in Bandera is the Old Spanish Trail Restaurant (305 Main St.; tel. 1 830 796 3836), famous for its home-cooked pot roast, catfish platter, and chicken-fried steak.
Next stop is Kerrville, which you can reach by looping around on Highway 16 or cutting straight to it on 173. Stop for a meal at Billy Gene's Restaurant (1489 Junction Hwy.; tel. 1 830 895 7377; billygenesrestaurant), known for its chicken-fried steak and its views of the Guadalupe River. Then check in at the Inn of the Hills (1001 Junction Hwy.; tel. 1 830 895 5000; innofthehills.com), with such amenities as live country music and an Olympic-size pool. Next door is a family sports center with a 16-lane bowling alley, so pack your finest bowling shirts.
Among the first non-natives to settle the area were German immigrants who'd purchased millions of acres sight unseen. Old-timers still refer to the German Hill Country, where the mother tongue was commonly spoken until the 1970s. One town that clings to its German heritage is Fredericksburg. Besides its more than 300 B&Bs, it has a Main Street lined with galleries, boutiques, bistros, and specialty shops with names like Der Küchen Laden.
Follow the oompah music to the Ausländer Biergarten (323 E. Main St.; tel. 1 830 997 7714) featuring German cuisine and an astounding selection of beers. Order a frosty mug of Paulaner Salvator and feast on kasseler rippchen—smoked pork chops—with hot German potato salad, sauerkraut, and a slice of Black Forest chocolate cake for dessert.
Fredericksburg native son Chester Nimitz served as commander in chief of the Pacific Fleet during World War II. Honoring his memory are the Admiral Nimitz Museum and the National Museum of the Pacific War (340 E. Main St.; tel. 1 830 997 4379; nimitz-museum.org), displaying over a thousand artifacts, including a Japanese midget submarine captured during the Pearl Harbor attack.
Detour 18 miles (29 kilometers) north of Fredericksburg to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, whose centerpiece is a 425-foot (130-meter)-tall dome-shaped mountain of pink granite about a billion years old. Hike to the top, then overnight in pleasant campgrounds at the base (tel. 1 830 685 3636; tpwd.state.tx.us/spdest/findadest/parks/enchanted_rock).
A few miles away in Johnson City, the Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park Visitor Center (Ave. G and Ladybird Ln.; 1 830 868 7128; nps.gov/lyjo) offers a self-paced stroll past video monitors with footage of the War on Poverty, Vietnam, and other events of Johnson's life. Most surprising is a retirement photo of him with long hair, looking a little like Timothy Leary without the beads.
Cap off your drive with an inner tube trip down the Comal or Guadalupe Rivers, both of which run through New Braunfels, making it a haven for paddlers and floaters. On either stream, the warm sunshine filtering through the oaks and cypresses overhead creates a soothing strobe effect as you glide downstream. Just kick back, shift your mind into neutral, and go with the flow. That's the best way to see the Texas Hill Country.
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Cycling: Visit Fredericksburg TX
Cycling in Fredericksburg Texas
Fredericksburg is well known as a cycling destination- as a matter of fact, Fredericksburg is often called the “Cycling Capital of Texas.”
Cyclists flock to Fredericksburg year-round, with temperate weather, rolling hills, challenging climbs and less traveled rural roads calling their name. And there’s no need to worry about your gear-Fredericksburg boasts a couple of great cycling shops with bike rentals, service and sales.
Fredericksburg is also home to a number of cycling events- Hell Week, the Texas Gran Fondo, the LBJ 100 and the Fall Frolic to name a few.
And after all that cycling, Fredericksburg is the perfect place to kick back and relax. More than two dozen wineries, tons of restaurants, shopping and more await.
Whether you’re here to train, compete for your best time in a race, or just enjoy the Hill Country views from your bike- obey the rules of the road and enjoy our great cycling destination.
For more information on cycling in the Texas Hill Country, visit VisitFredericksburgTX.com/cycling.
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Bicycle Ride Across America Part 1
Tom Pace, CEO of PaceButler Corporation shares his ambitious adventure to bicycle ride across America. Tom is an avid runner, but just getting started in the world of bicycling. This is the first part of his trip as he traveled from San Diego, CA to Del Rio, TX in 2013. Tom plans to finish the ride from Del Rio, TX to Florida on March 1, 2014. Perhaps you will want to join Tom on this next step in his quest. Stay tuned for part 2 in 2014!
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.
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Austin, Texas: Biggest, Baddest, Bucket List
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Each contestant must produce a 3 minute video of his or her destination. I chose Austin, Texas as my destination tour. Austin is a great place to live and visit. Known for music, outdoor activities, friendly people, delicious food and a fabulous place to visit, Austin should be on your biggest, baddest, bucket list.
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Near Fredericksburg, Texas wildflowers
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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.
Texas Best - Wildflowers (Texas Country Reporter)
Plan a road trip to view Texas Best Wildflowers. To cast your vote for the Texas Best polls visit
1. Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center (Austin)
2. Brenham / Chappell Hill area
3. Lyndon B. Johnson State Park & Historic Site (Stonewall)
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