Hiked to the top of Enchanted Rock

nativejim said:
Howdy Hawkeye....E-Rock is one of my favorite places! did you crawl into the liitle cave like spots on the top?? Fun place to go, even more fun on a week day when no one is there....glad ya had some fun times!
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BTW, there are some awesome trails around the dome too....lot's of slots to play and climb in an out off....
 
Thanks for sharing! That was one of our favorite bouldering and hiking areas when we were stationed at Fort Hood. We actually spent more time on the smaller hills around the big granite for backpacking and rock climbing. It's really a great place to go...even in the main rock is packed with people (usually is), the surrounding areas are excellent areas to climb around.

nativejim said:
BTW, there are some awesome trails around the dome too....lot's of slots to play and climb in an out off....
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Trails go all the way around and the backside has a nice trail that you can climb down. My wife took up rock climbing during my first deployment to Iraq and she loved bouldering around Enchanted Rock. It's good to note that they almost always have a fire ban, so bring a stove! The small creek that runs through the area is clear and excellent for water filtering and keeping cool in the 100+degree summer hikes.

Some pictures from the past to add to a great post:D

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Thanks again for sharing Hawkeye!

ROCK6
 
nativejim said:
BTW, there are some awesome trails around the dome too....lot's of slots to play and climb in an out off....
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No, nativejim,we just sat down at the top the was a few people at the top.The wife was ready to get back to Fredticksburg to shop.:D

It was a fun hike.
 
Hawkeye,

My wife, Robin, and I hiked to the top back in October. I love that place! It's one of my favorite places to hike! We came down on the side between the two "peaks" onto the Echo Canyon Trail and came back that way. I think we'll go to the top that way next time...we like the view!

Ron
 
Really cool pictures, the terrain looks like an area I would love to explore with a camera! I have the same compass, how do you like yours? Those little Breeden knives are pretty awesome, I need to order a couple.
 
rwc53 said:
Hawkeye,

My wife, Robin, and I hiked to the top back in October. I love that place! It's one of my favorite places to hike! We came down on the side between the two "peaks" onto the Echo Canyon Trail and came back that way. I think we'll go to the top that way next time...we like the view!

Ron
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Thanks ,rwc53, the last time we went was in the summer and boy was it hot.But this time of year is nice.I thought about going a different way down.But the wife was ready to shop.

Jeff
 
mistwalker said:
Really cool pictures, the terrain looks like an area I would love to explore with a camera! I have the same compass, how do you like yours? Those little Breeden knives are pretty awesome, I need to order a couple.
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Thanks Mistwalker. I was thinking about your post and pic the whole time I was there.Wondering what you would take a picture of.I am sure that you would love it there.I like my compass a lot.I don't get to get out a play with it as much as I would like but I like all the stuff it has to offer.Works a lot better than my cheaper ones.Bryans knives are great.
Jeff
 
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Hawkeye,

Robin and I will be back in the area in January. If the weather permits, we plan on hiking to the top again.

Ron
 
rwc53 said:
Hawkeye,

Robin and I will be back in the area in January. If the weather permits, we plan on hiking to the top again.

Ron
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Sounds like fun rwc53. It will be a while before we can go back. Have fun.
Jeff
 
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