Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area is a Texas park centered around a massive pink granite dome known for hiking, rock climbing, stargazing, and scenic views in the Hill Country.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Enchanted Rock State Natural Area canonical | 3 |
| Enchanted Rock | 2 |
| Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (nearby) | 1 |
Statements (60)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
natural area
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protected area ⓘ state park ⓘ tourist attraction ⓘ |
| activities |
backpacking
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birdwatching ⓘ bouldering ⓘ day hiking ⓘ nature photography ⓘ picnicking ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ stargazing ⓘ |
| area | approximately 1643 acres ⓘ |
| contains |
Enchanted Rock summit trail
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Loop Trail ⓘ Moss Lake NERFINISHED ⓘ climbing areas on Enchanted Rock ⓘ primitive camping areas ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| culturalSignificance |
associated with local legends and folklore
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sacred site for some Native American tribes ⓘ |
| darkSkyRecognition | popular stargazing destination in Texas Hill Country ⓘ |
| designation |
National Natural Landmark
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State Natural Area ⓘ |
| elevation | approximately 1825 feet above sea level at summit ⓘ |
| established | 1978 ⓘ |
| geologicFormation | Enchanted Rock batholith ⓘ |
| hasFeature |
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Enchanted Rock
batholith ⓘ granite outcrops ⓘ hiking trails ⓘ picnic areas ⓘ pink granite dome ⓘ primitive campsites ⓘ rock climbing routes ⓘ scenic overlooks ⓘ stargazing areas ⓘ |
| hasPolicy |
day-use reservations often required on weekends and holidays
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no ground fires in primitive camping areas ⓘ rock climbing subject to route closures for resource protection ⓘ |
| knownFor |
birdwatching
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bouldering ⓘ dark skies ⓘ geology ⓘ hiking ⓘ massive pink granite dome ⓘ rock climbing ⓘ scenic views ⓘ stargazing ⓘ wildflower viewing ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Gillespie County
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surface form:
Gillespie County, Texas
Llano County, Texas ⓘ |
| managingOrganization | Texas Parks and Wildlife Department ⓘ |
| nationalNaturalLandmarkDesignationYear | 1970 ⓘ |
| nearestCity |
Fredericksburg, Texas, United States
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surface form:
Fredericksburg, Texas
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| openedToPublic | 1984 ⓘ |
| region |
Hill Country of Texas
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surface form:
Texas Hill Country
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| rockColor | pink ⓘ |
| rockType | granite ⓘ |
| state | Texas ⓘ |
Referenced by (6)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
subject surface form:
Fredericksburg, Texas
this entity surface form:
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area (nearby)
this entity surface form:
Enchanted Rock
Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
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Enchanted Rock State Natural Area
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Enchanted Rock
subject surface form:
Fredericksburg, Texas