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  1. Areas
  2. WA
  3. …Seattle and Puget Sound
  4. …Tacoma
  5. Point Defiance Park
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Length

1.3 Miles 2.2 Kilometers


Elevation

86' 26 m

Ascent

-158' -48 m

Descent

3%

Avg Grade (2°)

11%

Max Grade (6°)

245' 75 m

High

90' 28 m

Low

Conditions

Unknown
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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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Overview

The park is open dawn to dusk.
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Dogs: Leashed

Description [Suggest Changes]

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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Feb 12, 2017
Darius Mensah
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  2.0 from 1 vote

#5

in Point Defiance Park

#22062

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#5

in Point Defiance Park

#1,149

in Washington

#22,062

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