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Ruston Way Trail – Port Defiance Ferry Terminal loop from Tacoma Dome

Ruston Way Trail – Port Defiance Ferry Terminal loop from Tacoma Dome

Moderate

4.9

(1060)

10,742

riders

Ruston Way Trail – Port Defiance Ferry Terminal loop from Tacoma Dome

03:59

77.2km

890m

Road cycling

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride. The route includes a crossing by ferry. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 20, 2026

This route includes a ferry crossing

Tips

Includes ferry crossings

Check ferry timetable.

After 11.4 km for 2.93 km

After 56.8 km for 2.93 km

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

Get Directions

7.16 km

Ruston Way Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Ruston Way Trail is an excellent multi-use paved trail connecting several small parks along the scenic waterfront. Be alert as you ride this path, as it is a popular route for pedestrians, runners and the occasional carriage.

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11.3 km

Port Defiance Ferry Terminal

Highlight • Rest Area

The ferry ride to Vashon Island is a short trip with departures daily every fifteen minutes. The round trip cost for Port Defiance/Tahlequah is $6.50 plus a bicycle surcharge of …

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23.1 km

Quartermaster Marina

Highlight • Structure

Quartermaster Marina lies in the picturesque cove of the Maury Island Aquatic Reserve. The calm waters here are great for pontoon rentals, and there is a houseboat BnB docked here.

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33.2 km

Quartermaster Harbor

Bay

35.3 km

Dockton Forest

Highlight • Forest

'Dockton Forest' is a forestry area on Maury Island, Washington. Combined with Dockton Natural Area and Dockton Park, the area has a total size of 152 acres, with many parts …

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36.4 km

Maury Island Natural Area

Nature Reserve

61.3 km

Owen Beach

Highlight • Beach

If you’re looking for a nice waterfront view enjoy the speedy descent to a freshly renovated beachfront park (renovation c. 2022 summer), public restrooms, water fountains, green space to sit …

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62.1 km

Pt Defiance Park

Forest

63.9 km

Salmon Beach

Highlight • Settlement

Salmon Beach is a remote, unknown, and quirky neighborhood of 82 houses with 200 steps dividing it from the rest of the world. This special place was a gem for …

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73.5 km

Wright Park

Highlight • Forest

This 27-acre arboretum boasts over 600 trees, with many of them over 100 years old. In addition to the trees, it features a sprayground (water playground), a botanical conservatory, horseshoe pit, basketball courts, and much more.

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77.2 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

49.4 km

10.7 km

9.48 km

3.77 km

1.79 km

1.43 km

367 m

293 m

Surfaces

57.1 km

13.9 km

4.12 km

2.08 km

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Ruston Way Trail – Port Defiance Ferry Terminal loop from Tacoma Dome

Ruston Way Trail

Port Defiance Ferry Terminal

Quartermaster Marina

Dockton Forest

Owen Beach

Salmon Beach

Wright Park

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