Primary Trails
All trails are foot traffic only.
Bicycles are not permitted on any trails.

• Spine Trail – 1.3 miles one way / 2.6 miles round trip
  Rhododendron Garden to Gig Harbor Viewpoint
• Square Trail – 4.6 miles Outer Loop
• Triangle Trail – 3.3 miles Inner Loop
• Rhododendron Garden Loop – .52 miles
  Shelter is 215 ft. from the road

Promenade

• Owen Beach to Marina – .79 miles one way

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Secondary Trails

There are approximately 4 miles of secondary trails that don’t have the same level of signage or maintenance as the primary trails at this time.

Do Not Feed Wildlife

• Wildlife can experience malnutrition, disease, and overpopulation due to human feeding.
• Wildlife often exhibit aggressive behaviors when they become conditioned to expect food from people.
• Overpopulation is a significant contributor to poor water quality and toxic algae growth, endangering public health and safety.
• Feeding is illegal and to help curb overpopulation issues, citations will be issued for violations. Feeding carries a $532 penalty. (TMC 8.27.130)
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Inner Loop

The Five Mile Drive inner loop is open to vehicles. The park’s attractions are accessible via the inner loop. This includes:

• Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium
• Fort Nisqually Living History Museum
• Point Defiance Marina
• Owen Beach
• The Gardens
• The Pagoda
• The Off-Leash Dog Park

Outer Loop

Outer loop of Five Mile Drive closed to vehicles permanently for safety.

After careful consideration, and following a recent geotechnical report confirming ongoing erosion and slope instability, Parks Tacoma is closing the Outer Loop of Five Mile Drive in Point Defiance Park to all motorized traffic due to safety concerns. The closure is effective Friday, May 20.

Where are the “Inner” and “Outer” loops?