Ruston Way Waterfront Path – Narrows Viewpoint loop from Tacoma Dome

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Ruston Way Waterfront Path – Narrows Viewpoint loop from Tacoma Dome

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Ruston Way Waterfront Path – Narrows Viewpoint loop from Tacoma Dome

03:39

57.7km

640m

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 17, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment that goes up or down a series of steps

You may need to carry your bike.

After 1.07 km for 4 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

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.

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7.90 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.

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13.9 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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14.9 km

Pt Defiance Park

Forest

16.6 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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16.9 km

Gig Harbor Viewpoint

Viewpoint

18.1 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.

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19.0 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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33.5 km

Grandview Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

This multi-use, paved trail runs for a little over a mile on a 200-foot bluff alongside the eastern edge of Chambers Creek Park, with fantastic views of the public golf …

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