Enchanted Rock State Park

The weather was gorgeous a few days ago--sunny, not a cloud in the sky, high temp around 70.  We decided to take advantage of the great weather and drove out to Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, 17 miles north of Kerrville, Texas.  It spans 1,643 acres with a pink granite dome that rises approximately 425 feet.  The Summit Trail is .39 miles long and goes to the top of the rock.  It takes about 45 minutes to climb to the top.

Almost there!

 

On the Summit Trail

Almost to the top

Look how far we've gone!

At the top!

Hope the rock doesn't roll onto me!

When we reached the bottom of the rock we decided we had enough energy to walk on the Echo Canyon Trail.  This trail is only .17 miles long but it took us longer to walk it because we had to climb over and off of large rocks that were in the creek in the canyon.  We were hoping to find the trail to a small lake but we took a wrong turn and wound up climbing a difficult steep slope.  We had to use trees roots to help us up!  We gave up looking for the lake because it was 3:30 and I was worried it would get dark before we got back to the car, especially since we were getting tired and walking slower than before.





Oh-oh! My foot got jammed in the rocks!

 

Big step up!

Respite from climbing in the canyon

Even in the wilderness, a port a potty

50 steps to climb to the parking lot! Ugh!

Texas Part 2

We had a real change of weather recently.  After 4 days of rain the sun FINALLY came out again so we decided to go for a walk.  We went to Leon Creek Greenway which is a paved walk/bike path that's almost 4 miles long.  We were all ready for a long walk! After a mile and a half we came to the creek bed which is usually dry but after 4-5" of rain the path was about 1 1/2' under water so we had to turn around.  So much for the long walk!

 

Beautiful Sunshine!

 

Leon Creek Greenway Map

Paved Path

The path is at least 1 1/2' underwater

View of the creek

 

After a couple of days of sunshine-y weather a cold front blew through and temperatures dipped to below freezing at night and the highs stayed in the 40's.  We used our holding tank heaters for the first time to make sure they didn't freeze.  Never fear! This is South Texas where the weather changes on a dime.  In 4 days the high will be back up to 71!!