One of the great things about Georgetown TX is the hike and bike trail system. The city maintains several trails that begin at San Gabriel Park. From here you can select the South Fork trail which will take you to the downtown area where you can visit the square for shopping or dining. This fork of the trail continues to Blue Hole, a popular summer swimming area.
For those a bit more energetic, the North Fork trail will take you from the park all the way to the Dam at Lake Georgetown where you can visit the LCRA parks or connect to the Goodwater Loop, a 26 mile trail around the lake.
Thee are several trail heads and mulitple access points to the Goodwater Loop allowing for short day hikes or a multi day trip around the lake. The most common starting point is at Cedar Breaks Park, at the southesatern corner of the lake. Here the trail starts off on a well maintained surface of crushed stone but quickly turns rocky and rough as it approaches the lake shore. Some of the best views of the lake occur near mile marker one. This past weekend I hiked to Crockett Gardens about 2.5 miles in. There is a cool oasis with a natural stream, lots of shade and nice grotto to relax and eat lunch or take a break.
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