Trip
Day Hike - Point Defiance Park
***A WELCOME TO HIKING HIKE*** These will be winter hikes sponsored by Tacoma Hiking and Backpacking Committee for those who are new to hiking or want to restart hiking. They will be at a slow pace so all can complete!
Contacts
Frank McCracken
Primary Leader
Qualified Youth Leader
- Fri, Dec 6, 2024
- Tacoma Hiking & Backpacking Committee
- Day Hiking
- Adults
- Easy
- Easy
- Mileage: 4.5 mi
- Elevation Gain: 300 ft
- Pace: 1.5
- FULL, 3 on waitlist (6 capacity)
- FULL (2 capacity)
- Cancellation & Refund Policy
We will meet at the parking lot near Fort Nisqually, at 9:00 AM. No parking fee required. I will be driving a dark-ish red Toyota Tundra for ID.
This will be an introduction to hiking trip, on the dark blue square trail around the perimeter of the park. Rain or shine.
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
- Headlamp
- Sun protection
- First aid
- Knife
- Fire
- Shelter
- Extra food
- Extra water
- Extra clothes
Trip Reports