Enchanted Rock-Texas Hill Country
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About 20 miles north of Fredericksburg in the Texas Hill Country, a huge pinkish rock protrudes up out of the earth that magically draws visitors to it. Enchanted Rock is a Texas state natural area on more than 1600 acres along the Big Sandy. The rock itself covers 640 acres and rises 425 feet above the surrounding topography. At about a billion years old, it’s one of the oldest exposed rocks on the continent.
Enchanted Rock is a mecca for rock climbers with more than 45 established climbing routes and a 1000 foot long fissure to keep things really interesting. Mountain biking, hiking and picnicking are popular activities and the variety of birds and other wildlife attracts nature lovers by the droves. Spring is particularly stunning, with fields of wildflowers as far as the eye can see. If you’re visiting Central Texas, spend a hour or a day at Enchanted Rock and become enchanted, too.
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