Description
The Scott Pierson Trail extends along the State
Route 16 corridor from 25th Street in Tacoma to
Stone Drive near Gig Harbor. The five-mile
pedestrian and bicycle trail is named in honor of
City of Tacoma Landscape Architect and Urban
Planner, Scott Pierson (1943-2001).
Parking and Trail Access
From I5 South bound About 31 mins
1. Take exit 133 for I-705 N/WA-7 S toward City Center
go 0.2 mi
total 31.9 mi
2. Follow signs for E 26th St/Tacoma Dome
go 0.3 mi
total 32.2 mi
3. Turn left at E 26th St
go 0.2 mi
total 32.4 mi
4. E 26th St turns slightly left and becomes S Tacoma Way
About 3 mins
go 1.3 mi
total 33.7 mi
5. Turn right at S Wilkeson St
About 1 min
go 0.3 mi
total 34.0 mi
6. Take the 2nd left onto S 25th St
About 1 min
go 0.3 mi
total 34.3 mi
7. Turn left to stay on S 25th St
go 341 ft
total 34.3 mi
8. Take the 2nd left onto S Trafton St
go 26 ft
total 34.3 mi
S Trafton St¿
Great way to cross the Tacoma Narrows Bridge
By
russ
in
August, 2012
Nice wide safe path across the Tacoma Narrows Bridge..A bit of hill climbing on both end of the bridge. Ride on road to connect to the Gig Harbor Cushman Trail. You also save a $5.00 toll by biking or walking.
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wide paved trail
By
buster_roo
in
August, 2011
THE GOOD
wide paved trail
nice breeze
good length
views going over the bridge
THE BAD
tons of litter and graffiti
multiple streets crossings
trail path not always obvious
INDIFFERENT
lots of moderate hills
This could easily be a 4 star ...
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Noisy but Very Well Maintained Trail
By
maxson
in
January, 2011
This is a better biking or running trail than a walking/hiking trail only because of the noise and somewhat boring scenery.
Most of the trail runs alongside the Hwy 16 from start to finish it so you always are overwhelmed by the noise of the traffic.
The ...
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