Bainbridge Waterfront Park – Point White Pier loop from Fort Ward Park

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Bainbridge Waterfront Park – Point White Pier loop from Fort Ward Park

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Bainbridge Waterfront Park – Point White Pier loop from Fort Ward Park

02:33

38.3km

530m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. You may need to push your bike for some segments of this route. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 10.8 km for 91 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.79 km

Wildflower Meadow in Blakely Harbor Park

Highlight • Natural

40-acre Blakely Harbor Park was once the site of Port Blakely Mill, one of the largest sawmills in the late 1800s. You can still see some of the ruined buildings, along with wetlands and some pretty coastal views.

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2.54 km

View of Blakely Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view of the harbor as you cycle along this stretch of road is lovely with a quiet creek feel to it. It is a great stretch on a summers …

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John Nelson Park

Highlight • Rest Area

Previously known as Strawberry Plant Park, in 2013 this park was renamed in honor of John Nelson. Nelson — a local resident and shipyard worker — originally donated this tract …

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Bainbridge Waterfront Park

Highlight • Beach

Bainbridge Waterfront Park offers expansive, sunny lawns right next to the water. Aside from its easy waterfront access, it is very popular for community festivities including concerts, festivals, picnics and more.

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16.3 km

Viewpoint

21.2 km

Weathered Hollow Tree in Grand Forest West

Highlight • Forest

This is the western section of the Grand Forest, an overall 240-acre tract of woodlands full of fir, maple, and cedar trees that offer great shade on the packed-dirt trails.

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31.0 km

Point White Pier

Highlight • Structure

Gorgeous stretch of road around the southern tip of the point. CW direction around this bit of the loop offers a more gentle climb and better opportunity to enjoy the views.

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37.8 km

Battery Vinton

Highlight • Historical Site

Originally known as Beans Point, Fort Ward used to be a pre-World War I coastal defense installation. This particular battery, known as Battery Vinton, used to host two three-inch guns.

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38.3 km

End point

Parking

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