Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 10, 2024

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Parking

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1.06 km

Fort Nisqually

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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3.48 km

Dalco Passage viewpoint in Point Defiance Park

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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4.71 km

Outer Loop Trail & Dino Log

Keep your eyes peeled for a Dinosaur Log that comes up along your path on the Outer Loop trail.

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6.84 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.84 km

766 m

236 m

Surfaces

5.80 km

501 m

420 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Weather

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Monday 20 October

13°C

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33 %

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Outer Loop trail and Fort Nisqually — Point Defiance Park

Fort Nisqually

Dalco Passage viewpoint in Point Defiance Park

Outer Loop Trail & Dino Log

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