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Cushman Powerline Trail – Tacoma Narrows Bridge loop from South Tacoma

Cushman Powerline Trail – Tacoma Narrows Bridge loop from South Tacoma

Moderate

4.7

(2546)

11,871

riders

Cushman Powerline Trail – Tacoma Narrows Bridge loop from South Tacoma

03:20

66.5km

750m

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: July 9, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 4.23 km for 54 m

After 24.6 km for 257 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.57 km

Scott Pierson Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

The Scott Pierson Trail is a protected path, great for flat-out riding. It stretches between Tacoma and Gig Harbor, offering fantastic views of the Puget Sound as it crosses over the Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

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9.27 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 from the USS Tacoma from WWI and a memorial dedicated to the memory of 162 residents who lost their lives in the war.

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13.8 km

Cushman Powerline Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Trail is wide, paved, and well maintained. There are bike racks, benches, and picnic tables scattered up and down the path. The trail is somewhat hilly, especially between Grandview and Burnham Drive. In places expect between 7 and 10% grades.

Trailheads at 14th Avenue NW, Hollycroft Way, Kimball Drive, Grandview Street, and Borgen Blvd. Restrooms at located at Grandview, Hollycroft, and Borgen.

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21.4 km

txʷaalqəł Conservation Area

Nature Reserve

30.2 km

Lay Inlet

Bay

54.9 km

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

Highlight (Segment) • Bridge

Can be breezy at times once you clear the trees on either end, especially in the fall and spring.

While descending from the west side (Gig Harbor), there is an entrance to the trail on the right hand side near the bottom of the hill. Watch out for cyclists entering the path and not watching for others barreling down at them at 30+mph.

There have been several auto/bicycle accidents at the Jackson Street off ramp. Exercise caution when crossing Jackson Street.

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66.5 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

38.7 km

24.0 km

2.23 km

1.15 km

392 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

49.2 km

17.2 km

146 m

Elevation

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Highest point (110 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

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Thursday 9 July

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Cushman Powerline Trail – Tacoma Narrows Bridge loop from South Tacoma

Scott Pierson Trail

War Memorial Park

Cushman Powerline Trail

Tacoma Narrows Bridge

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