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Running Trails

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Pierce County

Pierce County

The best running trails in Pierce County

171runs

4.9

(7)

1,873 people ran here

Running in Pierce County is one of the best ways to explore more of this region. To help you discover the most beautiful places to run, we’ve reviewed our full collection of routes in Pierce County—and are proud to present the best running trails. Click on any of the routes for more details and browse real tips and photos uploaded by other runners.

Fort Nisqually – Dalco Passage Viewpoint loop from Fort Nisqually	Intermediate 01:35 13.3km
Dickman Mill Ruins loop from Ruston	Intermediate 00:57 9.19km
Running loop from Meadows West	Intermediate 00:45 7.04km
Dickman Mill Ruins loop from Old Tacoma	Intermediate 01:07 10.8km
Running loop from Spanaway	Intermediate 00:50 8.14km
Running loop from Madrona Estate Townhomes	Intermediate 00:34 5.27km
Point Defiance Park – Dalco Passage Viewpoint loop from Proctor	Expert 02:19 21.4km
Running loop from Ruston	Intermediate 00:47 7.61km
Panorama Point – Myrtle Falls Viewpoint loop from Packwood	Expert 01:28 9.44km

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Fort Nisqually – Dalco Passage Viewpoint loop from Fort Nisqually
01:35
13.3km
7:07/km
200m
200m
Intermediate
106
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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2
Dickman Mill Ruins loop from Ruston
00:57
9.19km
6:11/km
30m
30m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
106
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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3
Running loop from Meadows West
00:45
7.04km
6:22/km
80m
80m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
84
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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4
Dickman Mill Ruins loop from Old Tacoma
01:07
10.8km
6:11/km
30m
30m
Intermediate
86
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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5
Running loop from Spanaway
00:50
8.14km
6:11/km
30m
30m
Intermediate
81
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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6
Running loop from Madrona Estate Townhomes
00:34
5.27km
6:30/km
80m
80m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
69
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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7
Point Defiance Park – Dalco Passage Viewpoint loop from Proctor
02:19
21.4km
6:30/km
280m
280m
Expert
42
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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8
Running loop from Ruston
00:47
7.61km
6:14/km
50m
50m
Intermediate
5.0
(1)
43
Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors
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9
Panorama Point – Myrtle Falls Viewpoint loop from Packwood
01:28
9.44km
9:20/km
510m
510m
Expert
43
Expert run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required.

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Kemp Hill loop from Fort Lewis

00:51

7.52km

6:48/km

40m

Intermediate

Intermediate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels.

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The best running trails in Pierce County

Fort Nisqually – Dalco Passage Viewpoint loop from Fort Nisqually

Dickman Mill Ruins loop from Ruston

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Running loop from Meadows West

Dickman Mill Ruins loop from Old Tacoma

Running loop from Spanaway

Running loop from Madrona Estate Townhomes

Point Defiance Park – Dalco Passage Viewpoint loop from Proctor

Running loop from Ruston

Panorama Point – Myrtle Falls Viewpoint loop from Packwood