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Rhododendron Garden Trail – Salmon Beach loop from Tacoma Narrows

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Rhododendron Garden Trail – Salmon Beach loop from Tacoma Narrows

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Rhododendron Garden Trail – Salmon Beach loop from Tacoma Narrows

01:34

13.8km

190m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 8, 2026

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4.59 km

Rhododendron Garden Trail

Highlight • Trail

This 5-acre area was designed to showcase rhododendrons in a natural setting within this old-growth forest, featuring over 500 plants and 75 species of rhododendrons.

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5.47 km

Pt Defiance Park

Forest

7.56 km

Dalco Passage viewpoint in Point Defiance Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a great vantage point over Dalco Passage, the strait between this part of Tacoma and the south end of Vashon Island. You can also get nice views across the water from the beachside trails here.

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7.89 km

View of Gig Harbor from Point Defiance Park

Highlight • Viewpoint

The views from the bluff overlooking Gig Harbor are amazing from this area. This spot is a perfect place to stop, rest, have a picnic, or simply take in the beauty, with several benches and restroom facilities available here.

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9.25 km

View of Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Gig Harbor

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is one of the many viewpoints throughout Point Defiance Park that offers stunning views of the water, Tacoma Narrows Bridge, and Gig Harbor.

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11.3 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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13.8 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.21 km

3.61 km

3.37 km

1.35 km

200 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

5.21 km

4.24 km

2.76 km

622 m

543 m

447 m

Elevation

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Saturday 30 May

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Dalco Passage viewpoint in Point Defiance Park

View of Gig Harbor from Point Defiance Park

View of Tacoma Narrows Bridge and Gig Harbor

Salmon Beach

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