encounter with enchanted rock

We headed out north of Fredericksburg to Enchanted Rock, a pink granite dome that rises 425' and covers 640 acres. It's a bit like scrambling on top of a pink planet with no vegetation. Much like the Grand Canyon or other natural beauties, the camera does it no justice, nor can it capture the sheer scale of this geological wonder. We went on a Wednesday so it wasn't crowded at all, but the wind was whipping up something fierce, I almost felt like I could lean into it and take off. Luckily the sun was tucked behind some clouds for the .6 mi hike to the summit because there is no shade to be had anywhere.