Trails Master Plan

Georgetown has a wonderful trail system that parallels the San Gabriel River. In conversations with residents of the City, trails were mentioned time and time again as one of the principle things that they loved about Georgetown. No matter where one goes in Texas or across the United States, trails are popular, and are extensively used and enjoyed by the residents of those places. Trails offer benefits such as:

• They can be used by everyone, from the very young to the very active to the elderly looking for a quiet place to walk and appreciate being outside.
• Trails provide opportunities to engage in exercise in a fun setting, whether by simply walking or through more strenuous use such as running, cycling or rollerblading. They help us lead a healthier lifestyle.
• Trails provide alternative ways to get to key city destinations. They also provide ways to get to work and to retail areas.
• They support economic development by creating attractive greenbelts that can revitalize areas and enhance neighborhoods. Trails provide access to local businesses, and provide tourism opportunities. A great system of places to walk and ride makes Georgetown an even more attractive place to live and invest in.
• Trails help to preserve greenbelt areas and help beautify linear park corridors.  Imagine how attractive green corridors such as the San Gabriel River, will be.
• Trails help us learn about the history and culture of Georgetown by preserving key historical features and areas, and by making these more accessible and easier to view.

Master Plan Documents

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• Draft Cover
• Forward
• Chapter 1