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Five Mile Drive Outer Loop – Fort Nisqually loop from University Place

Road cycling routes

Five Mile Drive Outer Loop – Fort Nisqually loop from University Place

Moderate

5.0

(4250)

10,397

riders

Five Mile Drive Outer Loop – Fort Nisqually loop from University Place

02:03

40.1km

420m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 13, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

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1

10.9 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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2

13.4 km

Raptor Overlook – View of Commencement Bay and Marina

Highlight • Viewpoint

3

13.9 km

Port Defiance Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Rest Area

The ferry ride to Vashon Island is a short trip with departures daily every fifteen minutes. The round trip cost for Port Defiance/Tahlequah is $6.50 plus a bicycle surcharge of …

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4

15.9 km

Owen Beach

Highlight • Beach

If you’re looking for a nice waterfront view enjoy the speedy descent to a freshly renovated beachfront park (renovation c. 2022 summer), public restrooms, water fountains, green space to sit …

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5

16.5 km

Five Mile Drive Outer Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Five Mile Drive’s outer loop section winds around the tip of Point Defiance and is closed to motorized vehicles. It is an excellent road for pedestrians, runners, and cyclists to …

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6

18.6 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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7

20.6 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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8

27.3 km

View of Commencement Bay from North Yakima Street

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

40.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

17.4 km

14.2 km

6.64 km

1.50 km

245 m

167 m

Surfaces

33.4 km

5.82 km

863 m

< 100 m

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Thursday 25 June

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