Exploring the Two Hole Shelter in Austin, Texas.

The Two Hole Shelter is a rock shelter which is series of connected caves located within Gus Fruh Park and Barton Creek Preserve in Austin, Texas. Two Hole Shelter is located on the same cliffside as Hobo Cave, Gus Fruh Park Cave, and Bullet Cave. Look closely and Two Hole Shelter is just right of Hobo Cave. Two Hole Shelter is also known as Two Hole Rock Shelter. This news article will describe the geology and natural wildlife of Two Hole Cave.

Entry and accessibility into Two Hole Shelter is quite difficult due to being located on the wall of a cliff and the steep rugged terrain that is on a hill that is at a 48º degree angle. The high distance above ground makes accessibility difficult for many people. To access this rock shelter, you need to climb a steep slope that is located on a hillside. The length of this steep slope is 40 feet long and at a 48º degree angle. There are huge boulders which make accessibility towards getting to Two Hole Shelter difficult. Navigating through these boulders can be quite challenging. So wear proper hiking gear and climb with at least one person or climb with a group of 3 people and more.

Now entry into Two Hole Shelter is only accessible by crawling as the height of this rock shelter is 2 feet in height and 3 feet in width with no standing room. Sitting on the outside rim perimeter or edge is the only other option towards gaining access or entry. This rock shelter is best to explore from the outside due to its narrow size and small crawlspace.

The shape of the interior of this rock shelter is Y-shaped with a short 2 foot long entrance leading up to two separate split passages. Two Hole Shelter is described as “a cramped two-hole cave that is dry and moist”. Two Hole Shelter has an arid temperature with mixed humidity. Humidity rating is 50% on the humidity index.

Two Hole Shelter was formed out of all natural limestone and calcite. Stalagmites have formed inside of this rock shelter. The primary type of rock formation you will expect to see inside and outside of this cave is native limestone as many rock shelters in Central Texas have a rock formation of native limestone. No natural elements were found on the inside perimeter or outside perimeter either. No iron ore deposits were discovered as well. Two Hole Shelter has no sign of wildlife whatsoever. Not even insects.

Two Hole Shelter is located below and underneath a house located at the address of 1804 Glencliff Drive, Austin, Texas, US 78704.