Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
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Saturday June 28 9:00am - 10:30am CDT
Guided Summit Hike
Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail. Come see why our 0.8-mile Summit Trail brings in crowds from around the world! Rangers and/or volunteers will lead a guided hike to the top of Enchanted Rock. This challenging trail climbs 4......More
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Saturday June 28 8:30pm - 10:30pm CDT
Summer Star Party
Bring your telescope or binoculars and join us for a night of star viewing at Enchanted Rock! As an International Dark Sky Park, Enchanted Rock boasts some of the darkest skies in this part of Texas, which means the stars at night ARE big and bright deep in the h......More
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Sunday June 29 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Hike like a Geologist
Take a hike through time with a geologist and learn more about ERSNA and how to make any hike a GEOLOGY HIKE! An hour plus of fairly easy hiking and observing, starting at the Summit Trail gazebo. This 1.0-mile hike around the lower parts of Enchanted Rock will ......More
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Sunday June 29 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Enchanting Rocks
Stop by our gazebo and learn about the geology, rocks, and minerals that make this park so ENCHANTING! Rangers or volunteers will be answering questions, displaying samples, and sharing explanations about the geologic forces that produced our resident exfoliation......More
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Thursday July 3 8:30am - 10:30am CDT
Guided Hike at New Southern Enchanted Rock Property
Join a ranger for a 2.0-mile guided hike at Enchanted Rock State Natural Area’s newly acquired southern property. This hike will take visitors on a moderate 2.0-mile hike showcasing the natural beauty of the Enchanted Rock area, including vernal pools, native pla......More
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Saturday July 5 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Guided Summit Hike
Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail. Come see why our 0.8-mile Summit Trail brings in crowds from around the world! Rangers and/or volunteers will lead a guided hike to the top of Enchanted Rock. This challenging trail climbs 4......More
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Sunday July 6 9:00am - 10:00am CDT
Frog Pond Frolic
Join a ranger for a short hike out to Frog Pond and explore some of the aquatic life of the park! Bring your hiking boots, sun protection, and sense of curiosity for this Sunday morning exploration of Frog Pond! Sights include native birds, frogs, snakes, and ins......More
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Wednesday July 9 4:00pm - 5:00pm CDT
Reading with a Ranger at Pioneer Memorial Library
Join a ranger at the historic Pioneer Memorial Library in Fredericksburg for a nature-oriented story time! What's the one thing people more love than parks? Public libraries! Experience a little bit of both at one of our favorite local libraries. This program is ......More
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Friday July 11 10:00am - 11:00am CDT
Hydrate with a Ranger
Water? Check. Map? Check. Electrolytes? We have you covered. Join a ranger at the gazebo for a cool drink before or after your hike to the summit and discuss heat safety, illness prevention, and best hiking practices at The Rock!Meet: Gazebo at the base of Summit......More
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Saturday July 12 8:30am - 10:00am CDT
Guided Summit Hike
Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail. Come see why our 0.8-mile Summit Trail brings in crowds from around the world! Rangers and/or volunteers will lead a guided hike to the top of Enchanted Rock. This challenging trail climbs 4......More
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Saturday July 12 10:00am - 12:00pm CDT
Skins, Skulls, Scales, & Tails
Stop by our table behind headquarters and learn about some of the common creatures of Enchanted Rock, as well as safety tips on what to do if you encounter them while hiking. What do raccoons eat? How do bobcat teeth look? Are there venomous snakes in the park? L......More
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Saturday July 12 8:00pm - 10:00pm CDT
Cosmic Creepy Crawlies Night Hike
Join us for a night hike on our Loop Trail! This easy hike will take brave visitors spider snuffing and scorpion spotting all the way out to our Scenic Overlook, where we will discuss some of the misconceptions about these arachnids and their presence in our constellati......More
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Sunday July 13 10:00am - 11:30am CDT
Hike like a Geologist
Take a hike through time with a geologist and learn more about ERSNA and how to make any hike a GEOLOGY HIKE! An hour plus of fairly easy hiking and observing, starting at the Summit Trail gazebo. This 1.0-mile hike around the lower parts of Enchanted Rock will ......More
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Sunday July 13 1:00pm - 3:00pm CDT
Enchanting Rocks
Stop by our gazebo and learn about the geology, rocks, and minerals that make this park so ENCHANTING! Rangers or volunteers will be answering questions, displaying samples, and sharing explanations about the geologic forces that produced our resident exfoliation......More