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Tacoma Nature Center

Scott Pierson Viewpoint–Second Bridge Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

3.9 mi · ▲ 243 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Scott Pierson Viewpoint–Second Bridge Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Tacoma Nature Center near Oakland, WA. The route passes Second Bridge Viewpoint, Snake Lake and Scott Pierson Viewpoint. It is mostly level, with 243 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi299 – 400 ft4.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 47.24189, -122.47021
Nearest town Oakland, WA
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Scott Pierson Viewpoint–Second Bridge Viewpoint, 4 viewpoints

3.9 mi · ▲ 243 ft · 1 hr 25 min

Elevation 299–401 ft

Out & Back · Tacoma Nature Center

Trailhead: 47.24189, -122.47021

Weather Aug 4: sunrise 5:53 AM · sunset 8:40 PM

Transit-accessible: S 19th St & S Prospect St stop 118 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 0.2 miTurn right, heading SW.
  5. 100 ftContinue straight onto Scott Pierson Trail, heading SW.
  6. 1 miPass Second Bridge Viewpoint.
  7. 50 ftPass Snake Lake.
  8. 50 ftPass Scott Pierson Viewpoint.
  9. 100 ftTurn right onto Second Bridge Loop Trail, heading W.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Hillside Loop, heading NW.
  11. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Hillside Loop Extension, heading N.
  12. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  13. 300 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  14. 100 ftReach Scott Pierson Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 100 ftTurn right, heading N.
  16. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Hillside Loop, heading S.
  17. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Second Bridge Loop Trail, heading SW.
  18. 50 ftTurn left onto Scott Pierson Trail, heading SW.
  19. 1 miTurn left, heading E.
  20. 0.2 miBear right, heading NE.
  21. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  22. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/scott-pierson-viewpoint-second-bridge-viewpoint-out-back-4-viewpoints-5-km-e06e

Trail surface

51% paved22% dirt27% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.4 mi in (~38 min). Leave by 7:43 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:32 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: S 19th St & S Prospect St stop 118 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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