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San Gabriel River Trail/Goodwater Loop Trailhead
4.7 ★★★★★ 239 Google reviews · Running trail in Georgetown, Texas · Posted hours
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Mixed
- Loop distance
- 7 mi
- Shape
- Loop
- Shade
- Tree cover
- Access
- Posted hours
Confirmed from San Gabriel River Trail/Goodwater Loop Trailhead's own listing, the park or land manager's website, and runner reviews. Blank cells mean we could not verify that fact — we would rather say "not reported" than invent one. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
Popular Lake Georgetown loop, plus cliff jumping into the water, waterfall trails and picnic areas.
What runners say about San Gabriel River Trail/Goodwater Loop Trailhead
“The trail is well maintained but is very rocky so I suggest wearing sturdy shoes or light hiking boots.”
“It was beautiful,loved that 90% of the trail was shaded and a good walk just be careful of rocks n tree roots alot of those.”
“It was beautiful,loved that 90% of the trail was shaded and a good walk just be careful of rocks n tree roots alot of those.”
“Easy hike for kids and the elderly, with some nice rock hunting along the way.”
My wife and I hiked the trail on a beautiful Saturday morning. We did the portion to Crockett Falls. The trailhead is located within Cedar Breaks Park on Lake Georgetown. There is parking right at the trail head but it was already full so we parked just outside the gate in the parking spots along the road.
It’s a nice hiking trail(s)! We got to park outside of the park and because of that I was free of charge to go through the gate by “walk” but if you go through the gate with your car you’ll have to pay for $5. But I think it’s still a great place for the park visit!
San Gabriel Park Good Water trail is an amazing hiking area. Trail is moderate level of difficulty, challenging for sure. But it so much fun. You get to see beautiful lake next to it. Crockett garden falls is about 1:45 minutes hike. Water falls is awesome. You are welcome to get wet. I did and it was so cool.
Lovely hiking trail of around 8 miles. You can find a falls at the end of the trail. It's easy to medium trail. You can do it as a family. You can see the beautiful George Town lake from the cliff, and you can get down and go to the lake water. It's not meant for swimming.
Trail conditions & character
“It was beautiful,loved that 90% of the trail was shaded and a good walk just be careful of rocks n tree roots alot of those.”
“Parking is very limited at the trail entrance and the additional parking can be availed at Crockett Gardens road in front of the trail entrance.”
“The San Gabriel River Trail, also known as the Goodwater Loop is a 28 mile long trail that snakes around Lake Georgetown.”
“The San Gabriel River Trail, also known as the Goodwater Loop is a 28 mile long trail that snakes around Lake Georgetown.”
“It was beautiful,loved that 90% of the trail was shaded and a good walk just be careful of rocks n tree roots alot of those.”
“It was beautiful,loved that 90% of the trail was shaded and a good walk just be careful of rocks n tree roots alot of those.”
“There are plenty of elevation changes, changes in vegetation, and many attractions along the way.”
“Its not a stroller friendly hike so you make have to carry the little ones around.”
Plan your run at San Gabriel River Trail/Goodwater Loop Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessPosted hours — posted hours below; park gates sometimes close earlier than the listing says
- SurfaceMixed — more than one surface along the route, so check the segment you plan to run
- Loop distance7 mi back to where you parked. Long enough for a real long run.
- ShadeRunners describe real tree cover here — it makes a summer afternoon workable
- At the trailheadparking, restrooms — reported by runners
- Stroller / wheelchairReported as smooth and step-free enough for a running stroller or a chair.
- Websiteswf-wc.usace.army.mil
- Social Facebook
Hours
| Monday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Tuesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Wednesday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Thursday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Friday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Saturday | 6 AM–10 PM |
| Sunday | 6 AM–10 PM |
Running trails near Georgetown
Other trails within easy driving distance — useful when this one is flooded, gated, or just not the run you had in mind today.
Cedar Breaks Park
4.6 ★★★★★ 1,751 reviews
Scenic park offering 64 fully equipped camping sites, plus a dump station & hot showers.
Georgetown Lake Trail
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Overlook Park
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Relaxed hiking spot with a clear lake and rocky shores, plus trails and picnic spots.
Booty's Road Park
4.7 ★★★★★ 404 reviews
Gated park hugging the banks of the San Gabriel River featuring access to popular hiking trails.