Fredericksburg Texas
Fredericksburg was founded in the 19th centuries by Baron Otfried Hans Von who was the new commissioner general of the society for protection of the German immigrants in Texas which is also known as the nobleman society and is named after the name of king Frederick of Prussia.
Fredericksburg is situated 60 miles north of the St. Antonio and is just 18 miles away from the enchanted rock state natural area.
Enchanted rock state natural area
The enchanted rock state natural area is situated 18 miles away from the Fredericksburg. It is in fact situated towards the northeast of the hill country region of the hill country region which is 18 miles from the Fredericksburg along the ranch road 965. It rather isolated and is not on a direct route to anywhere else and hence some determination is really needed to visit the place. The park is now a natural landmark and part of the state park system which is one of the most popular sites in Texas for many reasons.
Enchanted rock trails
Near the state park entrance is a 46 site campground which is really for tent/cars only. Two trails start nearby and the visitors really find their way in any one of them. They are as follows:
1. Summit trail
An easy fairly direct to the top of the highest rock (half a mile and elevation is about 625 feet).
2. Loop trail
This is a circular 4 mile path that passes around most of the different granite peaks.
A loop hike
It is really nice to travel the half the loop trail which is the far side of the enchanted rock summit and then take a short cut across the ravine (Echo Canyon) where we then join the summit trail which then take us to the max out of the peak.. The southern division of the loop trail climbs through pine woodland and past large granite boulders with many multicolored wildflowers during spring. There is a short side trail to a viewpoint of distant lands to the west, while the main path continues past a primitive camping area and a large pond (Moss Lake) with fish and turtles, then meets the Echo Canyon junction. The trail through here passes one of the main rock climbing areas, and then meets the summit trail half way to the top.
Enchanted rock summit
There are plants and boulders over the lower slopes of the rocks but the summit is really granite with occasional fissures and hollows. There is a 360 degree view from the top with no outstanding landmarks at the top.
I really feel that you will definitely love this place and it is really a gift of nature and we are really blessed to see such site.