Enchanted ROCK

On Top Of The Hills

Many legends surround Enchanted Rock, the large granite dome in southwestern Llano County, Texas. As its name suggests, Enchanted Rock mystifies and intrigues those who visit it. Even as far back as when Native Americans reigned in the Hill Country, legends have surrounded this place.

One of the more unusual legends surrounding Enchanted rock hints at the misinformation the Spanish had about Texas. They believed the area harbored silver deposits, and some thought Enchanted Rock itself was made of silver. Others even linked this geologic feature to the mythical El Dorado. The quest for riches drove the Spanish, Germans, and Anglos to the area. In fact, the Spanish attempted to mine silver nearby in the Riley Mountains at Las Almagras Mine, and while they didn’t find gold or silver, they did discover the geological wonders of Texas on the Llano Uplift including the Riley Mountains and Enchanted Rock.

Enchanted Rock rises 425 feet above the base elevation of the park that surrounds it with a high point is 1,825 feet above sea level. The entire dome covers 640 acres! Climbing the Rock is like climbing the stairs of a 30- or 40-story building. And yes! Our talent did the entire climb (up and down) in Rebel uniforms!

One billion years ago, this granite was part of a large pool of magma, or hot liquid rock, perhaps seven miles below the earth’s surface. It pushed up into the rock above in places, then cooled and hardened very slowly, turning into granite. Over time, the surface rock and soil wore away, leaving us with truly enchanting geological feature in the heart of Texas.

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