Enchanted Rock, a 425-foot pink granite dome that juts above the Texas Hill Country between Fredericksburg and Llano (90 minutes west of Austin), is a place like no other in Texas and like few others in the world.  It might best be described in relation to Ayers Rock in the Australian Outback, for although less than half as high as the latter and not nearly as expansive, Enchanted Rock evokes the same sense of awe and mystery.  It is an utterly alien place, completely out of step with its surroundings.

Enchanted Rock SNA is a relatively small state park, most of which is occupied by the rock itself and by the adjoining Little Rock and Turkey Peak formations.  However, E. Rock is one of the few places in the Hill Country where hikers and climbers can get a taste of what a real mountain feels like, complete with the 360-degree panoramic view from the top.  Thus, it never fails to attract hordes of visitors, despite its remote location.