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Narrows Viewpoint – Fort Nisqually loop from Tacoma Dome

Bike touring routes & trails

Narrows Viewpoint – Fort Nisqually loop from Tacoma Dome

Hard

3.1

(20)

34

riders

Narrows Viewpoint – Fort Nisqually loop from Tacoma Dome

02:19

35.4km

470m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 20, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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451 m

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

1.12 km

Fluent Steps Water Fountain

Highlight • Monument

This is a celebration of the three stages of water in the form of glass, including Cascades, Echo, and Wisps. It spans 210 feet in length and reaches a height …

Tip by

3

6.47 km

Dickman Mill Ruins

Highlight • Historical Site

Dickman Mill Park is the site of an abandoned lumber mill. There are some ruins of the mill along with views out onto the water from the short out-and-back path traveling through the park.

Tip by

4

13.4 km

Point Defiance Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Rest Area

This is where you can cross from Ruston to Vashon Island (in the background)

Tip by

15.7 km

Pt Defiance Park

Forest

6

17.4 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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7

17.7 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.

Tip by

8

18.9 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.

Tip by

9

19.7 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.

Tip by

10

29.8 km

North Carr Street hill

Highlight • Viewpoint

B

35.4 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

18.7 km

8.15 km

6.54 km

1.38 km

641 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

24.0 km

11.0 km

480 m

< 100 m

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