Enchanted Rock
When spring arrives in Texas, head west to Hill Country. The gentle breeze shoos the winter gray clouds away to reveal a warm sun that does not yet beat down with the muscle of the summer heat. Across the state, wildflowers unfurl their petals, ’till the roadsides are abloom with unbridled color. The sleepy gloom of winter is gone and people are awake and ready to explore.
One Friday, Kenny, Titus and I headed a couple hours west to Enchanted Rock State Natural Park. This hike was the perfect length for one couple and a sleepy little boy. By sleepy, I mean fussy; but like all good Southerners, I’m trying to state this unpleasantry in a more delicate manner.
We climbed the steep rock, enjoyed the 360 degree vista from the top, splashed in a few puddles from the recent rain and headed home.
Want to know more about enchanted rock? Well, here’s a teaser from the State’s website:
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.
Exciting stuff, huh? Well, if words don’t do it justice, maybe pictures will.
Please do take note – the park often reaches capacity and frequently closes on weekends, sometimes by 11 a.m. (which we experienced!) Plan to arrive early and have alternate plans.