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Point Defiance Park – Narrows Viewpoint loop from Point Defiance Park

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Point Defiance Park – Narrows Viewpoint loop from Point Defiance Park

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Point Defiance Park – Narrows Viewpoint loop from Point Defiance Park

00:48

6.57km

130m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: July 17, 2026

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Parking

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480 m

Point Defiance Park

Highlight • Forest

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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2.11 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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2.43 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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3.77 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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3.79 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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6.10 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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6.52 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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6.57 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.64 km

1.63 km

259 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.64 km

1.09 km

557 m

233 m

< 100 m

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Friday 17 July

23°C

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Point Defiance Park – Narrows Viewpoint loop from Point Defiance Park

Point Defiance Park

Dalco Passage viewpoint in Point Defiance Park

View of Gig Harbor from Point Defiance Park

Narrows Viewpoint

View of Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Gig Harbor

Rhododendron Garden Trail

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