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 3.5 (4)
  1. Areas
  2. WA
  3. …Seattle and Puget Sound
  4. …Tacoma
  5. Point Defiance Park
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“This trail heads right down the middle of the park with a lovely view point at the end. ”

Shaun Henderson
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1.3

Miles

2.2

KM

Point to Point

245' 75 m

High

90' 28 m

Low

86' 26 m

Up

158' 48 m

Down

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

Dogs Leashed

The park is open dawn to dusk.

Description

This trail provides a great way to access the beautiful Gig Harbor view point at the end of the park. But most hikers use sections of this trail to link with other longer trails in the area. It is wider than most of the other trails and well maintained.

Contacts

Land Manager: Metro Parks Tacoma

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Shaun Henderson
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Trail Ratings

  3.5 from 4 votes

#5

in Point Defiance Park

#24379

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  3.5 from 4 votes
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Trail Rankings

#5

in Point Defiance Park

#1,119

in Washington

#24,379

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All Clear 68 days ago
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