Best Rock Climbing in Texas

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1

Texas, Austin

00 :04 hrs
0.2 mi
14.039566 ft
Various

Gus Fruh is at the south end of the Barton Springs area of Austin. It's on the west side of the river, but best accessed by parking on the east side in the community. One of the great things about Austin is the easy access to climbing. Barton Creek carves it's way through this park offering great swimming holes, trails, and climbing crags. Numerous hikers, runners, strollers, and climbers frequent the trail through the park. Gus Fruh contains some of the best climbing in Barton Springs and is popular. It contains mostly moderate routes between 5.9 and 5.11. This adventure focuses on the center of the wall, but there are additional walls nearby called Kingdom of Ging and Guide's Wall.

2

Texas, Gillespie County

00 :29 hrs
0.8 mi
59.235382 ft
Various

Smorgasbord Area is on the northwest side of Main Dome in Enchanted Rock. Enchanted Rock is an excellent climbing and recreation area near Fredericksburg. It's characterized by 2 large rock domes with many climbers and hikers throughout. Smorgasbord Area has mostly routes in the 5.8 range, but at least one 5.10 and a few very low grade. It also contains the very popular Smorgasbord route.

3

Texas, El Paso County

00 :13 hrs
0.5 mi
11.924805 ft
Various

Indecent Exposure Buttress is the prominent rock formation on the west side of North Mountain in Hueco Tanks State Historic Park. Hueco Tanks is most famous for it's bouldering, but also has some excellent routes mostly on the North Mountain. The park is heavily regulated and visiting the ranger station is mandatory. The primary purpose is to protect its historic sites so please follow the rules. Indecent Exposure Buttress has the tallest routes in the area including some nice 3 pitch routes.

4

New Mexico, Sandoval County

00 :54 hrs
1.3 mi
136.97925 ft
Various

Dihedral Wall sits about half way down the cliff on Palomas Peak near Albuquerque. As expected, it contains a few really nice dihedrals. A couple of the most classic dihedral routes are Green Eggs and Ham and Baba Louie.

5

New Mexico, Sandoval County

00 :08 hrs
0.3 mi
6.6938477 ft
Unknown

Very unique wall overhanding a creek in the Las Conchas area of Jemez Valley. The approach is really easy, but the climbing conditions are a little challenging due to the creek at the base. The routes are bouldery and challenging. The 5.12 range routes are among the best in New Mexico. Take a stick clip or 2 to protect you from decking into the creek and boulders at the start. Also go with a plan to protect your rope from the water.

6

Texas, Gillespie County

00 :31 hrs
1 mi
51.554688 ft
Various

Devil's Slide is at the far left (north) side on the backside of the Main Dome in Enchanted Rock. It's also one of the furthest away from the parking area, but the quality protection, low angles, and long routes make it worth the approach for many. Enchanted Rock is an excellent climbing and recreation area near Fredericksburg. It's characterized by 2 large rock domes with many climbers and hikers throughout.

7

New Mexico, Sandoval County

00 :25 hrs
0.8 mi
15.47998 ft
Unknown

Tallest routes in the Las Conchas canyon of Jemez Valley. Also the hardest routes. It's pretty easy to identify with it's large leaning rock blocks. There are a couple moderate routes, but most are more challenging.

8

New Mexico, Los Alamos County

00 :16 hrs
0.4 mi
41.77173 ft
Unknown

Located in The Dungeon area of Los Alamos. It has only a few routes on the obvious black wall across from Main Wall. Rampage is probably the best route on the wall.

9

New Mexico, Sandoval County

00 :49 hrs
1.2 mi
126.96167 ft
Various

This wall sports the kind of slabby climbing that is typical of Palomas Peak. Routes average in the 5.11 range, but there are a couple 5.7 and 5.12.

10

Texas, El Paso County

00 :10 hrs
0.4 mi
8.610107 ft
Various

Cakewalk Wall is the first climbing wall you come to from the parking area on the north in Hueco Tanks State Historic Park. Hueco Tanks is most famous for it's bouldering, but also has some excellent routes mostly on the North Mountain. Many climbers come here in winter months to escape the snow. The park is heavily regulated and visiting the ranger station is mandatory. The primary purpose is to protect its historic sites so please follow the rules. Cakewalk Wall is what you'd expect on the left side, but not so much on the right. Descend by walking off the back left side.

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