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51 mi 82 km of trail — 3 Featured Runs

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Pipeline Bridge

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Parkland, WA

Featured Runs in Tacoma - 3

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Tacoma Narrows Bridge

#1

3.3 mi 5.3 km
REI Trail Run Series: Po…
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Gig Harbor, WA
The distant bridge leads visitors over the train tracks to the beach below. While enjoying Chamber's expansive meadow area, take a look at the concrete infrastructure left from this area's days as a working gravel mine.

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3.4 mi 5.4 km
Chamber's Bay Loop
 3
University Place, WA
Mt. Rainier and the moon hide behind the Vashon Island Ferry and Tacoma Yacht Club.

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10.3 mi 16.6 km
Point Defiance Trail Race
 3
Gig Harbor, WA

Trails in Tacoma - 31

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4.2 mi 6.7 km
#1 Riverwalk Trail
Sumner, WA
4.2 mi 6.7 km Sumner, WA
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4.1 mi 6.5 km
#2 Outside Loop Trail (Blue Loop)
Gig Harbor, WA
4.1 mi 6.5 km Gig Harbor, WA
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6.4 mi 10.3 km
#3 Cushman Trail
Wollochet, WA
6.4 mi 10.3 km Wollochet, WA
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0.5 mi 0.8 km
#4 Pipeline Trail
Tacoma, WA
0.5 mi 0.8 km Tacoma, WA
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1.6 mi 2.6 km
#5 Thea Foss Waterway Public Esplanade
Tacoma, WA
1.6 mi 2.6 km Tacoma, WA
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0.9 mi 1.4 km
#6 Wapato Lake Accessible Loop Path
Parkland, WA
0.9 mi 1.4 km Parkland, WA
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0.3 mi 0.5 km
#7 Fern Alley Trail
Federal Way, WA
0.3 mi 0.5 km Federal Way, WA
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1.2 mi 2.0 km
#8 Grandview Trail
University Place, WA
1.2 mi 2.0 km University Place, WA
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#9 Loop Path
Tacoma, WA
0.9 mi 1.5 km Tacoma, WA
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0.5 mi 0.7 km
#10 Technical Trail
Tacoma, WA
0.5 mi 0.7 km Tacoma, WA
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0.6 mi 1.0 km
#11 China Lake Park Loop
Fircrest, WA
0.6 mi 1.0 km Fircrest, WA
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6.9 mi 11.0 km
#12 Scott Pierson Trail
Tacoma, WA
6.9 mi 11.0 km Tacoma, WA
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1.9 mi 3.0 km
#13 Soundview Trail
University Place, WA
1.9 mi 3.0 km University Place, WA
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4.0 mi 6.5 km
#14 Ruston Path
Tacoma, WA
4.0 mi 6.5 km Tacoma, WA
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2.4 mi 3.8 km
#15 Swan Creek Trail
Tacoma, WA
2.4 mi 3.8 km Tacoma, WA
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3.3 mi 5.3 km
#16 Inside Loop Trail (Yellow Loop)
Gig Harbor, WA
3.3 mi 5.3 km Gig Harbor, WA
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0.8 mi 1.2 km
#17 Puget Creek Trail
Tacoma, WA
0.8 mi 1.2 km Tacoma, WA
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0.8 mi 1.4 km
#18 Clarks Creek Park Trail
Puyallup, WA
0.8 mi 1.4 km Puyallup, WA
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0.9 mi 1.5 km
#19 Waughop Lake Loop
Steilacoom, WA
0.9 mi 1.5 km Steilacoom, WA
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2.0 mi 3.2 km
#20 Schuster Parkway Promenade
Tacoma, WA
2.0 mi 3.2 km Tacoma, WA
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Mt. Rainier and the moon hide behind the Vashon Island Ferry and Tacoma Yacht Club.

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Mt. Rainier and the moon hide behind the Vashon…
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Gig Harbor, WA
Sunset view from Point Defiance Park

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Sunset view from Point Defiance Park
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Gig Harbor, WA
Photo on Jun 6, 2016, looking at the port of Tacoma towards Mt. Rainier.

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Photo on Jun 6, 2016, looking at the port of Ta…
 3
Fircrest, WA
The distant bridge leads visitors over the train tracks to the beach below. While enjoying Chamber's expansive meadow area, take a look at the concrete infrastructure left from this area's days as a working gravel mine.

#4

The distant bridge leads visitors over the trai…
 3
Steilacoom, WA
Looking down Owen Beach.

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Looking down Owen Beach.
 4
Gig Harbor, WA
Tacoma Narrows Bridge

#6

Tacoma Narrows Bridge
 3
Gig Harbor, WA
Water cascades through the rocks near the Wapato Lake Accessible Path in Wapato Park.

#7

Water cascades through the rocks near the Wapat…
 3
Parkland, WA
Discovery Pond kid's area

#8

Discovery Pond kid's area
 3
Fircrest, WA

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TUE
Apr 24
Beyond Backpacking Basics: What's Inside Your Pack
Tacoma REI
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
THU
Apr 26
Map and Compass Navigation Basics
Tacoma REI
7:30 pm - 9:30 pm
SAT
Apr 28
EarthDay with EarthCorps in Tacoma
Fern Hill
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
THU
May 3
Women's Backpacking Basics
Tacoma REI
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
SAT
May 5
Introduction to Map & Compass Class - Level 1
Point Defiance Park
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
SAT
May 5
First Saturday Campfire Sessions
Tacoma REI
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm

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