Jul 9, 2007 · The Gus Fruh entry point is near 2642 Barton Hills Dr, Austin, TX 78704. Park on the street and take the trail down to the creek. Cross the creek and take a right on the trail on the far side.

Jun 19, 2021 · Austin has a few great rope swings, and Gus Fruh on the Barton Creek Greenbelt is one of them. It's an easy hike down to the water!

Gus Fruh (pronounced “froo”) Trailhead on the Barton Creek Greenbelt is by far the best spot to climb rocks in Austin with kids. There are giant boulder along the shady trail that kids of all ages will love to climb.

Sep 12, 2023 · Gus Fruh offers visitors a sometimes deep swimming hole and a famous limestone rock wall known as Urban Assault that is frequented by climbers. After a good rain, the pool here can be quite deep, making it a favorite for those who like to …

On this particular hike there were two groups of mountain climbers scalling different sections of the rock face. The trail along this stretch of the creek is easy. Rather flat and wide enough for at least two to walk side by side.

You can enter Gus Fruh from a couple of different points starting in various neighborhoods. You take the short walk down into the greenbelt. The decent is easy and the air seems to cool a little. As you walk you start to feel energized.

Swim at Gus Fruh 08/06/20 It’s a great place to swim/hike, but a few things to know: 1. flowing water brings out the bro’s with their bluetooth speakers 2. the creek dries up in the summer, so go to greenbeltnow.com for water levels before you go out expecting to swim

Classic Climbs for Gus Fruh. Mountain Project's determination of the most popular, highly-rated routes.

Jul 1, 2023 · Located near Zilker Park, Gus Fruh is accessible by hiking the Violet Crown Trail. The hike itself is an adventure through a dense forest and across a creek bed and involves a bit of boulder hopping - so wear comfortable hiking shoes. Gus Fruh features two waterfalls and a series of natural pools.

Gus Fruh is an interesting green belt climbing destination. Many of the routes have unique beta and require imaginative climbing to get the onsight. With beta, redpoints are about about average for the grade.