Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: December 11, 2025

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Start point

Train Station

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3.58 km

Fireboat No. 1

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful historic fire fighting and search and rescue ship. Well worth a stop if you're in the area.

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8.03 km

Point Defiance Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Rest Area

This is where you can cross from Ruston to Vashon Island (in the background)

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9.57 km

Owen Beach

Highlight • Beach

A nice paved trail runs along this beach area, accompanied by a small park right next to the beach. The park features a beach pavilion, a whale sculpture play area, …

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12.3 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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12.6 km

Gig Harbor Viewpoint

Viewpoint

13.9 km

Narrows Viewpoint

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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25.6 km

Cushman Powerline Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Trail is wide, paved, and well maintained. There are bike racks, benches, and picnic tables scattered up and down the path. The trail is somewhat hilly, especially between Grandview and …

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33.0 km

Tacoma Narrows Bridge Pedestrian and Bicycle Route

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Can be breezy at times once you clear the trees on either end, especially in the fall and spring.

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43.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

33.9 km

4.86 km

2.56 km

1.84 km

512 m

198 m

Surfaces

24.7 km

18.6 km

588 m

Elevation

Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Today

Thursday 18 December

11°C

6°C

98 %

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Max wind speed: 23.0 km/h

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Fireboat No. 1

Point Defiance Ferry Terminal

Owen Beach

Dalco Passage viewpoint in Point Defiance Park

Narrows Viewpoint

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