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Fort Nisqually – Narrows Viewpoint loop from Ruston

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Fort Nisqually – Narrows Viewpoint loop from Ruston

Moderate

3.4

(1)

90

hikers

Fort Nisqually – Narrows Viewpoint loop from Ruston

02:31

9.26km

130m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Waypoints

A

Start point

Bus stop

1

1.20 km

Salmon Beach

Highlight • Settlement

Salmon Beach is a remote, unknown, and quirky neighborhood of 82 houses with 200 steps dividing it from the rest of the world. This special place was a gem for …

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2

2.39 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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3

4.73 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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4

5.05 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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5

6.26 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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6

6.28 km

View of Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Gig Harbor

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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B

9.26 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.71 km

2.38 km

1.89 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.71 km

2.93 km

1.95 km

572 m

< 100 m

< 100 m

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