Enchanted Rock Photos

Depressions in the rock eventually host vernal pools (foreground), that eventually turn into small pockets of vegetation (background). (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Hikers check out some of the exfoliated rocks that are sliding down the mountain in a slow, geological pace. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Echo Canyon, and other side trails from the main loop, provide a bit more of challenge and fewer people. This section of the trail is just leaving the Summit Trail and entering Echo Canyon. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Hikers enjoy the trails and up above rock climbers show for what other activity Enchanted Rock is famous. (Photo by Austin Explorer)

Trail up to Enchanted Rock (Photo by icgalloway)

View from the top of the summit trail (Photo by icgalloway)

Half way up the summit trail (Photo by icgalloway)

On the way back down the summit trail (Photo by icgalloway)

This guy was scaling the wall on the northwest side of the rock. There is a ledge where we were standing that extends over to where he was climbing to. (Photo by icgalloway)