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Fort Nisqually – Ruston Way Waterfront Path loop from Tacoma Dome

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Fort Nisqually – Ruston Way Waterfront Path loop from Tacoma Dome

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Fort Nisqually – Ruston Way Waterfront Path loop from Tacoma Dome

05:55

94.9km

1,060m

Cycling

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

Last updated: March 17, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

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Includes ferry crossings

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After 12.4 km for 2.93 km

After 75.2 km for 2.93 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

451 m

Viewpoint

1.14 km

Fluent Steps

Lake

7.63 km

Fireboat No. 1

Highlight • Monument

A beautiful historic fire fighting and search and rescue ship. Well worth a stop if you're in the area.

Tip by

12.2 km

Point Defiance Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Rest Area

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

Tip by

33.7 km

Quartermaster Harbor

Bay

62.0 km

Island Center Forest

Highlight • Forest

As the name indicates, Island Center Forest is situated basically in the middle of Vashon Island. The area of 440 acres is home to more than 70 species of birds …

Tip by

80.4 km

Pt Defiance Park

Forest

81.3 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.

Tip by

85.5 km

Ruston Way Waterfront Path

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

The Ruston Way Waterfront is made up of several smaller parks connected by a multi-use path. There tends to be a lot of pedestrian traffic so cyclists should be alert.

Tip by

94.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

61.5 km

23.0 km

4.10 km

3.72 km

1.08 km

921 m

483 m

262 m

Surfaces

69.0 km

18.8 km

6.20 km

1.02 km

Elevation

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Highest point (130 m)

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Fort Nisqually – Ruston Way Waterfront Path loop from Tacoma Dome

Fireboat No. 1

Point Defiance Ferry Terminal

Island Center Forest

Fort Nisqually

Ruston Way Waterfront Path

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