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Tacoma Nature Center

Scott Pierson Viewpoint–Second Bridge Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints

2 mi · ▲ 38 ft · 41 min

Scott Pierson Viewpoint–Second Bridge Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints is a 2-mile out-and-back in Tacoma Nature Center near Oakland, WA. The route passes Second Bridge Viewpoint, Snake Lake and Scott Pierson Viewpoint before reaching Glundberg Memorial Cedar at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 38 ft of elevation gain. It scores 0/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi302 – 345 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Scott Pierson Trail 47.23552, -122.47986
Nearest town Oakland, WA
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Scott Pierson Viewpoint–Second Bridge Viewpoint, 5 viewpoints

2 mi · ▲ 38 ft · 41 min

Elevation 302–344 ft

Out & Back · Tacoma Nature Center

Trailhead: Scott Pierson Trail · 47.23552, -122.47986

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

Transit-accessible: Union Avenue South & Tahoma Central Plaza stop 198 m from the trailhead · Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading W.
  2. 350 ftContinue straight onto Scott Pierson Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.5 miPass Second Bridge Viewpoint.
  4. 50 ftPass Snake Lake.
  5. 50 ftPass Scott Pierson Viewpoint.
  6. 50 ftTurn right onto Second Bridge Loop Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.2 miBear left onto First Bridge, heading W.
  8. 250 ftTurn right onto First Bridge Loop Trail, heading NW.
  9. 0.2 miTurn left, heading N.
  10. 50 ftPass Glundberg Memorial Cedar.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  12. 50 ftReach Scott Pierson Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  13. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  14. 0.2 miTurn left onto First Bridge, heading S.
  15. 250 ftBear right onto Second Bridge Loop Trail, heading S.
  16. 0.2 miTurn left onto Scott Pierson Trail, heading S.
  17. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/scott-pierson-viewpoint-second-bridge-viewpoint-out-back-5-viewpoints-3-km-80a7

Trail surface

50% paved43% dirt4% gravel3% boardwalk

Weather

Sunrise 5:53 AMSunset 8:40 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.5 mi in (~12 min). Leave by 8:08 PM for the 8:40 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:08 PM — 7 min before dark.

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Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Union Avenue South & Tahoma Central Plaza stop 198 m from the trailhead
  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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