Enchanted Rock State Natural Area

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Star Party with Hill Country Astronomers: Join the Hill Country Astronomers for a night of telescope stargazing at a Dark Sky Park.
Wing Walks: Join a ranger or volunteer for an introductory birdwatching walk in the shade.
Enchanting Rocks: Stop by our gazebo and learn about the geology, rocks, and minerals that make this park so ENCHANTING!
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.
Intro to Astro: Join a ranger and volunteers for an introduction to astronomy at our International Dark Sky Park.
Guided Summit Hike: Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.
Intro to Astro/ "mini" Christmas Star Party: Join us for an introduction to stargazing and learn about the magic of the skies! Bring your own telescope for night sky viewing.
Star Party with UT ASA: Join the University of Texas Astronomy Students Association for a very spooky Star Party!
History of Enchanted Rock- Campfire Chat: Sit around the campfire with a ranger and volunteer and learn about the geologic and human history of our State Natural Area.
Wing Walks: Join a ranger or volunteer for an introductory birdwatching walk in the shade.
Guided Loop Trail Hike: Join a ranger for a guided hike of our longest trail, the 4.6-mile Loop Trail.
Coffee with a Ranger: Have questions, will drink coffee.
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!
Bison Head to Toe: Join a Master Naturalist for an overview of the many ways Indigenous tribes use all parts of the once-plentiful American bison.
Intro to Astro- Cancelled 12/7/2024: Join a ranger for an introduction to astronomy at our beloved Dark Sky Park. Sorry, this event has been cancelled due to inclement weather.
Cycles of the Earth & Sky Night Hike: Experience the nocturnal side of Enchanted Rock with our nighttime guided hike to the summit.
Cycles of the Earth & Sky Night Hike: Experience the nocturnal side of Enchanted Rock with our nighttime guided hike to the summit.
Midnight Summit First Day Hike: Join us for a 'Rock'ing New Year's Eve Hike on our Summit Trail and ring in the new year with fellow outdoor enthusiasts, adventurers, rangers, and rock-lovers under the stars*!
Self(ie) Guided First Day Hike: Start 2025 off right at the Rock!
First Day Dog Hike: Join park volunteers for a 2.0-mile round trip hike with your dog on the first day of 2025!
Full Moon Night Hike: Join a ranger for an exploration of our most popular trail under the light of the moon!
Scenic Overlook Dog Hike: Bring your favorite furry hiking companion on our pet friendly Loop Trail for this 2.0-mile round trip hike out to our scenic overlook!
Sunday Morning Wildflower Wander: What's blooming at Enchanted Rock this spring? Take a stroll by the creek with Ranger Hannah and find out!
New Moon Night Hike: This hike has already reached capacity for March 29th, 2025. Hike the challenging 0.8-mile Summit Trail with a ranger shortly after sunset and experience the magic of nightfall on Enchanted Rock!
Enchanting Rocks: Join a ranger at the Gazebo and learn about the rocks and minerals that make our magical natural area so ENCHANTING!
Summer Star Party: Bring your telescope or binoculars and join us for a night of star viewing at Enchanted Rock!
Campfire Chat: Sit around the fire with rangers and volunteers for stories, science, and stars!
Enchanting Rocks: Stop by the gazebo for a quick lesson on the geology of 'The Rock', with rock and mineral samples, maps, and more!
Full Moon Night Hike: Join a ranger for an exploration of our most popular trail under the light of the moon!
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.
Star Party: EVENT UPDATE 04/26/25- The star party will proceed despite projected cloud cover. Expect to learn about the sky, with limited ability to view the stars. Join park staff for a tour through space. Telescopes will be set up at our group pavilion for viewing stars, star clusters, galaxies and more! Bring your own telescope, if you have one to share!
Guided Summit Hike: Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.
Guided Hike at New Northern Enchanted Rock Property: Join a ranger for a first glimpse at the newest addition to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, to the north of the main park.
Frontier Fest at Fort Martin Scott- Skins and Skulls: Come visit our table and learn about the local wildlife at the first annual Frontier Fest in Fredericksburg, Texas.
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 constellations.
Guided Hike at New Northern Enchanted Rock Property: Join a ranger for a first glimpse at the newest addition to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, to the north of the main park.
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.
Hydrate with a Ranger: Water? Check. Map? Check. Electrolytes? We have you covered.
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.
Safety is a Summit: Stop by our heat and hiking safety table to learn about the best ways to prepare for your outdoor adventures with a ranger!
Frog Pond Frolic: Join a ranger for a short hike out to Frog Pond and explore some of the aquatic life of the park!
Hydrate with a Ranger: Water? Check. Map? Check. Electrolytes? We have you covered.
Hydrate with a Ranger: Water? Check. Map? Check. Electrolytes? We have you covered.
Faltin's Overlook Sunset Hike: Experience the evening with a view from Enchanted Rock State Natural Area's newly acquired Faltin's Property.
Guided Summit Hike: Join a ranger or volunteer for a morning hike on our most popular trail.
Bat O'Clock: Join Ranger Hannah and Blanco State Park's Ranger Katy for a chitchat about bats.
Bug Out!: Rangers will be sharing information about some of the many insects that call Enchanted Rock home on the porch at the headquarters building.
Safety is a Summit: Stop by our heat and hiking safety table to learn about the best ways to prepare for your outdoor adventures with a ranger!
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.
Perseids Party!: Stargaze with us and see some meteors on the second night of the Perseids Meteor Shower!