Hike the Enchanted Rock Summit Trail

Very cool place to go!!! We went on a Thursday, wasn't crowded at all. Early spring is a good time to go. The weather was nice with a light wind. Flowers were blooming. Great place for just a day outing with several different trails and you can hike to the top of Enchanted Rock.

I love hiking here! Definitely hike to the summit. I think it looks worse than it was! But the views are incredible! Also, the loop that allows dogs is fun too. It was about 5,65 miles. I5 is not 4 miles as some say. Pretty easy, however there are a lot of cacti in the area and if your dog likes to jump at everything that moves, it is a bit tricky keeping them safe! Also, a beautiful little pond is accessible from the trail about 1.5-2 miles in

Well worth a visit. Reservations are a must as are appropriate hiking or tennis shoes. Ground is very uneven and the hike up the dome is very steep at times. The hike is better medium to hard level depends on your liking for hikes. It was slanting a bit at a point. It took us about 23 mins to go uphill and almost same amount of time to climb down. It was worth it for the gorgeous views from the top. The sunset is gorgeous and so does the entire view from the top. It is advisable to wear clothes covering the whole body since there are a lot of flies and mosquitoes and do not touch any plants around as these could be poisonous. Overall a great place to watch the sunset and relax.

We had a great time hiking here the other day. Like many others, we climbed the dome first, then did the loop trail. The dome was a climb, short but sweet, a climb of 500 ft in a half mile. The rock is not slippery at all. The loop trail is mostly open (unshaded) so bring plenty of water, you need more than you think, it’s 4.5 miles plus, not hard but warm. Get out there and enjoy Texas!

I went with my husband the first time and that experience was amazing! It’s beautiful, what more can I say? However we did come back a second time with some friends, but we came in later at 7pm. The park doesn’t close til 10pm and we wanted to stargaze - but upon arriving, no one was at the check in. Not sure why, but we purchased tickets for no reason since no one was there and we were able to just drive on in. I gave it 4 stars for that, but otherwise, amazing experience, and I will be coming back over and again when I am able to! :)