Beaches, a brewery and the Narrows
Narrows & West End Beaches Trek
Tacoma's quieter west-side shoreline: a saltwater beach under the Narrows bridges, a nature centre and a brewery with a view.
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Plan this Trek
- Length
- Full day
- Typical cost
- Free; food and drink extra
- Getting around
- driving
- Family
- Good with kids; beaches and short trails.
- Accessibility
- Titlow has paved paths near the park; beach access is over uneven ground.
The route
1. Titlow Park & Beach → 2. Narrows Brewing Company → 3. Tacoma Nature Center → 4. Owen Beach
Numbered markers follow the stop order below.
- 1
Titlow Park & Beach
StartMorning
A saltwater beach, a lagoon and short trails directly under the Tacoma Narrows Bridges. The beach is much larger at low tide.
Next: Narrows Brewing is a couple of minutes north along the water.
- 2
Narrows Brewing Company
BreakMidday
A brewery on the water at the Narrows.
Next: Drive east toward Snake Lake, about fifteen minutes.
- 3
Tacoma Nature Center
WalkAfternoon
Trails and a boardwalk around Snake Lake, in the middle of the city.
Next: Point Defiance and Owen Beach are north-west, roughly twenty minutes.
- 4
Notes
Hours and bookings can change — confirm with each stop before you go.
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