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Five Mile Drive Outer Loop – Narrows Viewpoint loop from Ruston

Five Mile Drive Outer Loop – Narrows Viewpoint loop from Ruston

Easy

4.9

(2825)

5,827

riders

Five Mile Drive Outer Loop – Narrows Viewpoint loop from Ruston

00:47

15.9km

220m

Road cycling

Easy road ride. Great for any fitness level. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.4 km for 89 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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8.79 km

Point Defiance Gardens

Highlight • Natural

There are speed limit signs for bicycles posted along the route.

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10.5 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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10.7 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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12.8 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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14.1 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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14.1 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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15.9 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

9.97 km

3.53 km

1.87 km

236 m

147 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

13.6 km

2.19 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

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Five Mile Drive Outer Loop – Narrows Viewpoint loop from Ruston

Point Defiance Gardens

Point Defiance Park

Five Mile Drive Outer Loop

View of Gig Harbor from Point Defiance Park

Narrows Viewpoint

View of Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Gig Harbor

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