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Fort Nisqually – Tacoma Narrows Bridge loop from Tacoma Dome

Fort Nisqually – Tacoma Narrows Bridge loop from Tacoma Dome

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4.9

(7774)

8,672

riders

Fort Nisqually – Tacoma Narrows Bridge loop from Tacoma Dome

02:19

43.7km

500m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 30, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 11.9 km for 191 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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7.16 km

Ruston Way Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Ruston Way Trail is an excellent multi-use paved trail connecting several small parks along the scenic waterfront. Be alert as you ride this path, as it is a popular route for pedestrians, runners and the occasional carriage.

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11.1 km

Viewpoint

13.3 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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13.9 km

Five Mile Drive Outer Loop

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Five Mile Drive’s outer loop section winds around the tip of Point Defiance and is closed to motorized vehicles. It is an excellent road for pedestrians, runners, and cyclists to …

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16.3 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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16.7 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.

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18.6 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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29.7 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.

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32.2 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 …

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43.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

28.5 km

8.83 km

3.90 km

1.79 km

492 m

183 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

28.5 km

14.7 km

410 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (120 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

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Fort Nisqually – Tacoma Narrows Bridge loop from Tacoma Dome

Ruston Way Trail

Owen Beach

Five Mile Drive Outer Loop

Dalco Passage viewpoint in Point Defiance Park

View of Gig Harbor from Point Defiance Park

Fort Nisqually

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

War Memorial Park

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