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United States
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Pierce County
Tacoma

Narrows Viewpoint – Fort Nisqually loop from Tacoma Dome

Routes
Bike touring routes & trails
United States
Washington
Pierce County
Tacoma

Narrows Viewpoint – Fort Nisqually loop from Tacoma Dome

Hard

3.1

(20)

34

riders

Narrows Viewpoint – Fort Nisqually loop from Tacoma Dome

02:20

35.6km

460m

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: April 20, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 15.4 km for 89 m

Waypoints

A

Start point

Train Station

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371 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 …

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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

7.49 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

5

15.4 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, …

Tip by

6

17.5 km

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.

Tip by

7

17.9 km

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

19.1 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

19.9 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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B

35.6 km

End point

Train Station

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

19.1 km

8.09 km

5.99 km

1.58 km

729 m

162 m

Surfaces

22.2 km

12.7 km

690 m

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Highest point (110 m)

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