Narrows Viewpoint – Fort Nisqually loop from Ruston

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Narrows Viewpoint – Fort Nisqually loop from Ruston

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Narrows Viewpoint – Fort Nisqually loop from Ruston

01:22

5.02km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.76 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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1.78 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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4.01 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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5.02 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

2.45 km

1.35 km

1.07 km

136 m

Surfaces

2.45 km

2.18 km

197 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Saturday 10 October

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Narrows Viewpoint – Fort Nisqually loop from Ruston

View of Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Gig Harbor

Narrows Viewpoint

Fort Nisqually

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