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Tacoma Narrows Bridge – Fort Nisqually loop from Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Tacoma Narrows Bridge – Fort Nisqually loop from Tacoma Narrows Bridge

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Tacoma Narrows Bridge – Fort Nisqually loop from Tacoma Narrows Bridge

01:39

30.7km

360m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 19, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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2.99 km

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

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

While descending from the west side (Gig Harbor), there is an entrance to the trail on the right hand side near the bottom of the hill. Watch out for cyclists entering the path and not watching for others barreling down at them at 30+mph.

There have been several auto/bicycle accidents at the Jackson Street off ramp. Exercise caution when crossing Jackson Street.

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5.41 km

War Memorial Park

Highlight • Monument

This area served as a staging area for the construction of the Tacoma Narrows Bridge and was later donated by Harold Woodworth. Within the park, you can find a bell from the USS Tacoma from WWI and a memorial dedicated to the memory of 162 residents who lost their lives in the war.

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13.5 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 down on, picnic benches, kayak rental and of course a pebbly beach with views of Mt. Rainier on a clear day. Watch a ferry pass to Vashon Island to muster the courage to head back up the 15% gradient to return to 5 mile drive!

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14.0 km

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, and a zoo. It serves as a great escape from the city, offering a little bit of everything.

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16.0 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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16.3 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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18.2 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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19.7 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 bootleggers in the 1920s and hippies in the late 1960s looking for seclusion. It is now home to many artists and those who enjoy solitude from the city limits.

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30.7 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

5.50 km

5.18 km

539 m

510 m

240 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

16.8 km

13.1 km

715 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (20 m)

Weather

Today

Sunday 23 August

23°C

16°C

29 %

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Tacoma Narrows Bridge – Fort Nisqually loop from Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

War Memorial Park

Owen Beach

Point Defiance Park

Dalco Passage viewpoint in Point Defiance Park

View of Gig Harbor from Point Defiance Park

Fort Nisqually

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