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4 out of 5 Rider Rating 4
6 Reviews

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By KevinwithakUSAF (5 McR Points) on Apr 04, 2013

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Grizz_BIA
13 McR Points
July 29, 2013
I ride this route often, especially the section…
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BrandonK
4 McR Points
September 1, 2014
Decent ride and the rough spots at Tacoma Port…
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Written Directions

Take Washington Route 509 (starts out being named "SW Dash Point Way") in Federal Way and go south till you hit port of Tacoma. Then take a right on to I-705 (heading north at this point) and follow signs for Ruston Way (which will place you right next to the shores of Commencement Bay). Take this to the end point - Point Defiance Park.

Scenery

Whether it is the light house at dash point or the mountain view from cliffside restaurant or cruising next to huge tanker ships in the port or the urban environment of tacoma or the restaurant row on ruston way to the scenic park/zoo at point defiance, this is a good road to take a date on .... just saying!!

Drive Enjoyment

There are smooth parts and really rough parts especially through the port of tacoma if your looking for a good twisty, make a left on mcmillian road great little twisty section. Overall good road to throw a date on the back and see the sunset.

Tourism Opportunities

There is A LOT of places to choose from. From lobster shop at dash point to cliff side which overlooks tacoma. Downtown tacoma has a lot to choose from and ruston way is the highlight eat on the water before you go home nice short run.

Motorcycle Road Additional info

take a date its a good road for it
 

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claytonj10
August 9, 2020
72 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Touring
nice shoreline ride. thanks to corona, traffic is light. easy ride level with good scenery.
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Treboro01
November 1, 2020
4 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Cruiser
Great short ride. Nice little twisties.
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JSgraves
September 7, 2021
10 McR Points
Motorcycle Type : Standard
Not very twisty but a great easy road to enjoy views of the water. Ruston waterfront area is really nice with lots of restaurants and parks to pull off and Point Defiance Park has some pretty woods.
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