Georgetown walking trails are a delight and a great way to get a little exercise. 

Georgetown Walking Trails Map

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Whether you are looking for a leisurely stroll or want to get some exercise and walk a few miles - the trails in Georgetown are great.  Get outside and enjoy the natural beauty of the San Gabriel River.  Today a friend and I chose to walk the long route from Overlook Park out by the dam to Rivery Park by I35 and Home Depot; total walk was 4.5 miles.  Georgetown is not flat; the walking trails run along the San Gabriel River and the terrain can get a bit tricky at times.   

Must see Georgetown Trail Areas 

I highly recommend exploring the area between Bootys Road Park and North Cross Road (you need to park at Bootys Park Road).  There is a bird watching area and a star gazing area.  The bird watching area has several springs that feed into the river as well as large rocks and mossy areas – just beautiful.  The star gazing area has benches with N-S-E-W locators on the ground and marbles in the concrete showing the star constellations.

Helpful Georgetown Walking Trail Hints

Be prepared and know what route to take before heading out.  Out by the lake there are several areas that are very steep - I would not want to ride a bike in this area. If you want to have a walk with more down hills than up, start out by the lake and work your way in to town – we were glad we did today!  Also note:  the water fountains were not working so you might want to take along a water bottle incase you get thirsty. 

Along the way you will see Georgetown homes up on the ridges backing to the San Gabriel River; if you are interested in living in Georgetown give me a call.

If getting in shape is part of your 2011 plan, don’t wait until January 2011 to join the Georgetown Recreation Center because the membership rates are going up!

Rates vary according to whether you are a resident of Georgetown, (or non-resident), and by individual, youth, senior, couple, family and senior couple.  There are also combo rates for the Recreation Center and Tennis Center and daily rates.  To give a quick idea of rate changes a resident couple will increase annually from $248 to $273 and a resident family will increase annually from $319 to $351.

Many group classes are offered at different times and are included in the membership price.  Classes like strength zone, cross training, indoor cycling, mat toning, power pilates, cardio kickboxing, pilates, bench blast, yoga fit and many more.  I recently took a look at the schedule and was very impressed with the lineup.

Some services are offered on an as needed fee basis, services such as: Baby Sitter services available Monday through Friday (times vary, check the online calendar); Personal Trainers who work with clients one-on-one; Massage Therapy to relax those tired and toned muscles; Jazzercise; Fee Based group classes focused on groups individual needs and wants. 

Don’t procrastinate if exercise is part of your 2011 plan, sign up now and save yourself some money.

There are some fun things to do in December in Georgetown, Texas.

Scrooge, The Musical is being performed at The Palace Theater through December 30th.  Tickets vary in price from $10-$24 and can be purchased in advance.

Breakfast with Santa is December 11th, 8am – 11am, at Fire Station #1, 301 Industrial Avenue. For only $6 a person you can enjoy pancakes, sausage, orange juice and coffee PLUS check out a fire truck, talk to a fire fighter and get a picture with Santa!  Tickets can be purchased at the door or in advance at the Fire Administration Office. 

Texas Rose Strings will perform classical and holiday music at Georgetown Public Library December 19th from 2 to 4pm.  This is a come and go event.

Of course, there is always The Square in downtown Georgetown.  This time of year it is lighted, festive and decorated for the Christmas holidays.  There are plenty of shops to enjoy – be sure to stay warm.

Thursday, November 11th: First Baptist Church has it’s Christmas Spectacular.  The draw to this event is the large amount of handmade items for sale.  Hours are Thursday to Friday 9am – 5pm and Saturday 9am – 3pm. 1333 West University Ave.  Admission is free.
Friday, November 19th to Thursday, December 30th: The Georgetown Palace Theater presents Scrooge, The Musical.  The Palace was built in 1925 by A.C. Moore and is located at 810 South Austin Avenue on the Square. A silent film played the opening night in February 1926 – films have come a long way.  Tickets range from $10 to $24.
Sunday, November 26th: The Annual Lighting of the Square will occur in downtown Georgetown.  This is always an event to see.  There will be singing of holiday carols, people taking photos with Santa, vendors with cookies and hot chocolate and lots of fun for all.  Admission is free.
Hope to see you around town…