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Point Defiance Park – Fort Nisqually loop from University of Puget Sound

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Point Defiance Park – Fort Nisqually loop from University of Puget Sound

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Point Defiance Park – Fort Nisqually loop from University of Puget Sound

01:45

29.2km

280m

Mountain biking

Easy mountain bike ride. Great for any fitness level. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 8.98 km for 146 m

After 9.60 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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9.06 km

Rhododendron Garden Trail

Highlight • Trail

This 5-acre area was designed to showcase rhododendrons in a natural setting within this old-growth forest, featuring over 500 plants and 75 species of rhododendrons.

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9.65 km

Spanning 640 acres, this park provides a diverse range of activities, including trails for hiking, running, and biking through old-growth forests, as well as access to beaches, gardens, historic buildings, …

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11.6 km

Dalco Passage viewpoint in Point Defiance Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great vantage point over Dalco Passage, the strait between this part of Tacoma and the south end of Vashon Island. You can also get nice views across the water from the beachside trails here.

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12.0 km

View of Gig Harbor from Point Defiance Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views from the bluff overlooking Gig Harbor are amazing from this area. This spot is a perfect place to stop, rest, have a picnic, or simply take in the beauty, with several benches and restroom facilities available here.

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13.2 km

View of Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Gig Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is one of the many viewpoints throughout Point Defiance Park that offers stunning views of the water, Tacoma Narrows Bridge, and Gig Harbor.

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14.0 km

Fort Nisqually

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort Nisqually was once an important fur trading post of the Hudson's Bay Company. Today, it serves as a living history museum.

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15.4 km

Salmon Beach

Highlight • Settlement

Salmon Beach is a remote, unknown, and quirky neighborhood of 82 houses with 200 steps dividing it from the rest of the world. This special place was a gem for …

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29.2 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

12.3 km

3.47 km

670 m

256 m

Surfaces

15.4 km

11.2 km

2.33 km

185 m

110 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Tuesday 23 June

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Rhododendron Garden Trail