Biking
Bike Five Mile Drive at Point Defiance
Five Mile Drive loops the wooded edge of Point Defiance Park and is a popular ride. Vehicle access and closure hours change, so confirm current rules on the official park page.
Hours, prices, seasons and reservation rules change. Confirm on the official page before you go — Tacoma Trekker is an independent visitor platform.
Book it
- Cost
- Free — Tacoma's public parks have no admission charge
- How long
- Varies
- When it runs
- Check current availability
Booking, times and prices are handled by the operator. Tacoma Trekker does not take bookings or payments.
Upcoming dates
Scheduled sessions
- Babies on the Trail
Wed, Nov 4 · 10 a.m.–noon.
- Point Defiance Youth Mushroom Hike
Sat, Nov 7 · 10:00 AM · Choose your Fee
Details and tickets on the organizer's site - Babies on the Trail
Wed, Nov 11 · Starts at 10 a.m. Meet at the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter. · Free
- Babies on the Trail
Wed, Nov 18 · Starts at 10 a.m. Meet at the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter. · Free
- Point Defiance Bird Walk
Sun, Nov 22 · 9:00 AM · Free
- Babies on the Trail
Wed, Dec 2 · 10 a.m.–noon.
- Babies on the Trail
Wed, Dec 9 · 10 a.m.–noon.
- Babies on the Trail
Wed, Dec 16 · Starts at 10 a.m.; end time not specified.
- Babies on the Trail
Wed, Dec 23 · Starts at 10 a.m.; end time not specified.
- Point Defiance Bird Walk
Sun, Dec 27 · 09:00–11:00 (Tacoma local time)
- Point Defiance Bird Walk
Sun, Jan 24 · Starts at 9 a.m.; end time not stated. · Free
- Point Defiance Bird Walk
Sun, Feb 28 · Starts at 9 a.m.; end time not stated. · Free
Dates come from the organizer's own listings. Confirm before you go.
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