Trip
Day Hike - Point Defiance Park
Mid-week Hike: Come enjoy a close to home forest and beach hike with the trails to ourselves.
Contacts
Michael Chase
Primary Leader
- Sun, Mar 29, 2020
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 8.0 mi
- Elevation Gain: 300 ft
- Pace: 2.0mph, hike as a group
- 10 (10 capacity)
- 2 (2 capacity)
- Fri, Feb 28, 2020 at 3:04 PM
- Thu, Mar 26, 2020 at 5:00 PM
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
- iCal Google
An easy forest and beach hike close to home! We will be hiking counterclockwise-on the outer (blue square) loop. We will pass by several viewpoints, Fort Nisqually, lunch at Owen Beach, and return via the promenade walk.
MEETING PLACE OPTIONS:
Meet at 10:00 am in the parking area next to the tennis courts. On the right side just inside the main entrance to the 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
- Insulation/Rain Gear
- Boots for muddy trails
- Nutrition (extra food)
- Hydration (extra water)
- Camera!
Trip Reports