Five Mile Drive Outer Loop – Fort Nisqually loop from University Place

Five Mile Drive Outer Loop – Fort Nisqually loop from University Place

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Five Mile Drive Outer Loop – Fort Nisqually loop from University Place

01:45

38.2km

390m

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: August 2, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 33.0 km for 80 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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5.49 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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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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14.4 km

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, …

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14.5 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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16.6 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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20.0 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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33.0 km

Viewpoint

33.0 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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38.2 km

End point

Bus stop

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