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Narrows Viewpoint – Fort Nisqually loop from University Place

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Narrows Viewpoint – Fort Nisqually loop from University Place

Moderate

4.9

(9860)

18,894

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Narrows Viewpoint – Fort Nisqually loop from University Place

01:57

30.1km

400m

Cycling

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: March 17, 2026

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Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 14.9 km for 89 m

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Start point

Bus stop

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11.7 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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14.1 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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14.9 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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17.0 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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17.3 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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18.5 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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19.3 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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30.1 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.0 km

5.41 km

4.28 km

1.48 km

478 m

458 m

Surfaces

23.8 km

5.48 km

756 m

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Highest point (110 m)

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Narrows Viewpoint – Fort Nisqually loop from University Place

Point Defiance Ferry Terminal

Owen Beach

Point Defiance Park

Dalco Passage viewpoint in Point Defiance Park

View of Gig Harbor from Point Defiance Park

Narrows Viewpoint

Fort Nisqually

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