Trip
Day Hike - Point Defiance Park
Short, easy day hike in Tacoma's beautiful 670 acre park.
Contacts
Hero Klimek-Brooks
Primary Leader
- Thu, Dec 14, 2017
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- 20-30 Somethings, Singles, Retired Rovers, Adults
- Easy
- For Beginners (Getting Started Series)
- Mileage: 4.6 mi
- Elevation Gain: 300 ft
- 7 (10 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at the picnic shelter in the Rhododendron Garden, at 10:00 am. The Rhododendron Garden is right off of Five Mile Rd, just inside the park. We'll start hiking at 10:15 am.
This will be a fun, easy hike in the beautiful 400 acres of old growth forest in this accessible city park!
Route/Place
Point Defiance Park
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NOAA Puget Sound: Shilshole Bay to Commencement Bay No. 18474 - See full route/place details.
Roster
Required Equipment
Required Equipment
- Navigation
- Sun protection
- Insulation (extra clothing)
- Illumination
- First aid supplies
- Fire
- Repair kit and tools, including knife
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Emergency shelter
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