Enchanted Rock may be one of my favorite places to hike in Texas. I can remember at the age of 13, on one of my family’s vacations, being in awe of this massive dome. Needing to follow every path. Arguing with my folks about wanting to go on the '“off-the-beaten” path to get lost. Wanting to just keep exploring.

Everyone wants to make it to the top, and its worth the steep incline hike, but my eyes were not only fixed for the top view. They were fixed to the horizon. I wanted to reach out to were the clouds touched the ground.

Now I don’t know about you, but I’ve never been able to quite shake that feeling. I still find myself looking to that horizon on every adventure I take wondering what, and to where it leads.

On this particular hike, I grabbed two of my friends, some gear and spent the day shooting some film in black & white. I felt the need to show the depth that Enchanted Rock can share with you. I wanted to show the beauty behind the color, to show the rawness of its of millions of years. To maybe, share her timeless story.

My friends and I weren’t the only hikers that day (as you’re never really alone up there). Between the day hiker, the families, the tourist and the locals, you can find folks from all walks of life.

My morning was a chilly, windy day. The sun was out, just beaming on this beautiful, pink rock. My companions and I began our hike at base level. The three of us meandered about for a bit, making some good time, then began our trek up the main trail, looking for that horizon at the top.

What a view that always is.

Enchanted Rock may not be the tallest peak in Texas, but it’s a kind of wide-open spaces just the same.

This not-so-tucked-away park is located in the Llano Uplift about 17 miles north of Fredericksburg, Texas and 24 miles south of Llano, Texas, United States.