Thursday, April 06, 2006
Enchanted Rock
About 20 miles north of Fredericksburg is the Enchanted Rock State Park. Borrowed from their website: “The Rock is a huge, pink granite exfoliation dome, that rises some 425 feet above the surrounding land. Its top is at 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.” Ed and I didn’t really look at the map and just followed a sign assuming that it would take us to the summit trail — it did eventually. We hiked most of the way around the base of rock before we found a trail that led to the summit. If we had checked the map and walked the other direction from the parking lot we would have been at the start of the summit trail — luckily it was a nice hike and Zaph met a group of school kids who were quite happy to pet him. The summit trail is a short trail that leads you onto the edge of Enchanted Rock and as it is just a big rock, you can work you way up to the top by whatever course looks easier to you.
The Enchanted Rock is the hill behind the sign.
A pond at the state park.
Do I have to climb this?
Dad, can I take this rock home?
This is one big rock.
Zaph in one of his favorite places.
A small pool in the top of the rock
Great view!
The Enchanted Rock is the hill behind the sign.
A pond at the state park.
Do I have to climb this?
Dad, can I take this rock home?
This is one big rock.
Zaph in one of his favorite places.
A small pool in the top of the rock
Great view!
If you wish you can sign our guest book
We have added a web page with a map of our current location and route to date