This is a fun and challenging 10k trail loop. The trail is mostly single track with a few wider sections. It is pretty challenging and technical. There are lots of ledges and sharp drops and climbs. There are no long climbs, but the repetitive up and downs wear you down after a loop or two. The trail is marked with signs on trees that say "main loop" which can be easy identified. This is the 5.5 mile loop. To get the rest of the 10k loop you have to cross the parking lot and add on the 1/2 + mile of trail that starts just on the south side of the bathroom. 
Best breakfast option post run: Ski Shores located on Lake Austin! Great for post run tacos and beer! Located 5 minutes from the trailhead. Ski Shores is closed for the winter months. 


***Note- This park is a motocross course and closed to hikers and runners unless otherwise specified. Most dirt bikes and mountain bikers don't get out to the course until about 9 am though, so if you are off the trail by 8:30 or 9 you typically don't see many people. 

I like starting this run from the Cedar Breaks Park. It is run by the Army Corps of Engineers. It has camping, showers, and RV hook ups as well. 
The trail is pretty technical at the 1 mile mark it you head clockwise around the lake. Lots of sharp limestone and all single track. You have some elevation change but nothing too challenging. This trail has tons of great outlooks on Lake Georgetown. I find Spring is the best time to run as the bluebonnets and wildflowers are blooming. On sunny days the lake looks turquoise. Most runners tend to run an out and back while a few will go for the entire 26+ mile loop. This is not fast course so plan accordingly! You can drop aid or food at alternate trailheads that you can find on the map below. 
For post run celebration breakfast the group heads over to Monument Cafe in downtown Georgetown! 

You gain about 125 ft over the next 1/3 mile. This part of the trail can be tricky with a few turn offs. The trail is very rocky and when the leaves cover the trail is can be difficult to find the path. You take a right hand turn at 2.66 miles. You will be up in a field and the turn off can be hard to see. From here on out you take all the right hand turns possible. 

There is a sneaky turn at 3.66 as well, so keep your eyes open. Then at 4.35 mile you take a right hand turn at the T intersection and that drops you down into a creek bed (picture to left). Take the creek bed down about 50 meters down and it will connect you to the main trail. If you head left the trail dead ends in about 100 meters at the "Back Door Spring".  It is drinkable spring water! To head back to the trailhead you take a right from the creek bed and head back to the 360 access.