It is perfect camping weather outside!!! In between Austin and Fredericksburg is Enchanted Rock State Natural Area, an awesome camping and hiking ground. You can go for a day and just have a picnic and hike up the huge, pink granite exfoliation dome, that rises 425 feet above ground, or take a tent and stay a few nights. I got away from the city for a night, pitched my tent in spot #6 and just sat back in my lawn chair wishing upon falling stars. Okay, so maybe not so “magical,” but it was a lot of fun.
For the adventurers, hiking up Enchanted Rock was, I admit, pretty tough. You can definitely do it, but you might have to take a few breaks hiking up. The view however, is absolutely amazing and makes you “forget about your problems,” at least for a little while. I most definitely recommend going for something fun and active. Only $6 for a day pass, and the big dome behind me in the pictures is it! Also, I hear there is a cave at the top…but I was too scared to go in…take a flashlight!
