Texas
San Gabriel River Trails
Loop Trail? No
Type: Urban Trail
Agency: City, Town, or County
Entry Fee? No
Parking Fee? No Allowed Uses:
Bicycling (on pavement)
Dogs - On leash
Fishing
Pedestrian - Walking/Hiking/Running
Roller/Inline Skating
Location: In Georgetown follows to San Gabriel R connecting Lake Georgetown to Chautauqua Park.
State(s): Texas
Counties: Williamson
Longitude: -97.71164
Latitude: 30.6627
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Description
The San Gabriel River Trail is 6.6 miles long and follows the scenic North and South San Gabriel Rivers. The trail is eight feet wide and comprised of mixed surfaces including crushed granite, concrete, and asphalt. Along the trail you can see natural springs, historic features and animal tracks. The trail connects to United States Corp of Engineers trail at Lake Georgetown. Some interesting sites along the trail include star gazing area, bird watching area, the historic Blue Hole Park. Trial users have said that the trail is very beautiful and unique to the area and even better than Town Lake in Austin. The trail system total cost was $3 million with grants from Texas Parks and Wildlife, Lower Colorado River Authority and the Chandler Foundation.
Additional Details
Width: 96 inches.
Primary Surface: Concrete
Secondary Surface: Concrete
Crushed Rock
Average Grade: 2%
Maximum Grade: 5%
Elevation Low Point: 680
Elevation High Point: 715
Elevation Gain (cumulative): Not Available
Year Designated: 2006
Supporting Webpages and Documents
Map: Georgetown Parks and Trails MapWebsite: American Trails Featured NRT
Website: Georgetown Parks & Recreation
Contact Information
For more information and current conditions, contact the trail manager (listed below). For questions, suggestions, and corrections to information listed on the website, contact American Trails.
Trail Management:
Randy Morrow
City of Georgetown
PO Box 409
Georgetown, TX
78626
(512) 930-3595
[email protected]
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