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Parks, Trails & Nature in New Tacoma

Trails, parks and green space in New Tacoma, with real distances and what's actually there. 8 trails · 25 parks

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Walks with coffee nearby

Fresh route ideas generated from mapped cafes, trails and parks in New Tacoma.

1.8 kmArt House Cafe to Garfield Gulch Trail
family-friendly774 m

Start with Art House Cafe, then walk Garfield Gulch Trail.

Walk about 24 min

Art House Cafe -> Garfield Gulch Trail -> North Slope Historic Park

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0.1 kmStarbucks to Prairie Line Trail
easy footingfamily-friendlywashrooms mapped671 m

Start with Starbucks, then walk Prairie Line Trail.

Walk about 8 min

Starbucks -> Prairie Line Trail -> Union Depot-Warehouse Historic District

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0.6 kmEvergreen Cafe to Thea Foss Waterway Public Esplanade
easy footingfamily-friendlywashrooms mapped469 m

Start with Evergreen Cafe, then walk Thea Foss Waterway Public Esplanade.

Walk about 8 min

Evergreen Cafe -> Thea Foss Waterway Public Esplanade -> Fluent Steps

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0.1 kmStarbucks to Commerce Street
washrooms mapped222 m

Start with Starbucks, then walk Commerce Street.

Walk about 8 min

Starbucks -> Commerce Street -> South 19th Street

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Trails & Pathways

8

Longest first. Tap any trail to trace it on the map below.

Walkway

Garfield Gulch Trail

774 m 9 min · 🏃 5 min · 2 min Ground
Parking Playground Sports field Splash pad
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Cycle Path

Prairie Line Trail

671 m 8 min · 🏃 4 min · 2 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Washrooms Water
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Cycle Path

Thea Foss Waterway Public Esplanade

469 m 6 min · 🏃 3 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Washrooms Water
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Cycle Path

Commerce Street

222 m 3 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min
Benches Parking Picnic Washrooms Water
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Cycle Path

Chihuly Bridge of Glass

150 m 2 min · 🏃 1 min · 1 min Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Picnic Washrooms Water
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Walkway

12th Street Hill Climb

53 m
Benches Parking Picnic Playground Shelter Washrooms Water
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Cycle Path

South 19th Street

44 m Paved Accessible
Benches Lit Parking Picnic Washrooms Water
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Parks & Green Space

25

Most-equipped first. Chips above filter by what's there.

Conservation Area

Union Depot-Warehouse Historic District

Large park 8.1 ha
Parking
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Trail & park map

Cycle pathTrail / hiking WalkwayPark

Before you go

Parking

10 of these spots have a mapped lot. Street parking elsewhere, check signage.

Washrooms

8 have washrooms mapped on site. Pack out what you pack in.

Dogs

0 dog-friendly spots. Leash bylaws apply at the rest.

Accessibility

4 paved or accessible routes for strollers and wheelchairs.

Trail lengths and park sizes are computed from OpenStreetMap geometry. Surfaces and features are shown only where mapped, never guessed.