Enchanted Rock State Natural Area consists of over 1600 acres on Big Sandy Creek, north of Fredericksburg, on the border between Gillespie and Llano counties. The Rock is a huge pink granite boulder that rises 425 feet above ground, 1825 above sea level, and covers 640 acres. It is the second largest batholith (underground rock formation uncovered by erosion) in the United States.
Location:
16710 Ranch Rd 965, Fredericksburg Texas 78624
Telephone
915-247-3903
Other Texas State Parks nearby:
(Blanco) Blanco State Park
(Fredericksburg) Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
(Llano) Enchanted Rock State Park
(Spring Branch) Guadalupe River State Park
(Spring Branch) Honey Creek State Natural Area
(Burnet) Inks Lake State Park
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12/05 Coming to The Fredericksburg area
Wild Hog Festival and Craft Fair Sabinal TX March22-24 The annual World Championship Wild Hog Catching Contest features a two-person team chasing a wild hog in a pen, capturing the hog, placing it in a burlap sack and crossing the finish line in the fastest time.
Old Settlers Music Festival Driftwood TX April18-21 Central Texas' signature music event featuring Grammy-winning Americana, arts and craft, camping, food, and libations.
Austin Yoga Conference Austin TX May11-12 Mehtab, Kyra Haglund, Charlotte Matsumura, and Gioconda are among the master yoga teachers who will appear at the Austin Yoga Conference.
Cactus Pear Music Festival San Antonio TX July5-15 A classical music festival inspired by the cactus pear margarita.
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