University Place — an adjacent city, not part of Tacoma

Chambers Bay Soundview loop

The paved public loop above the Chambers Bay links, in University Place — a separate city fifteen minutes southwest of downtown Tacoma.

Editorial Illustration

Distance

3.2 miles

Time

1 hour 30 minutes

Difficulty

Moderate

Start

Chambers Creek Regional Park, University Place

End

Back at the trailhead (loop)

Accessibility

Paved and wide throughout; the connector paths between the bluff and the shoreline are steep, so park low if you need a flat walk.

Stop by stop

1. 01

   Soundview Trail ridge

   Open bluff walking with Puget Sound on one side and the links on the other.

2. 02

   Pedestrian bridge

   Carries walkers over the active rail line down to the shoreline.

3. 03

   Chambers Creek shoreline

   Beach-level path and the best water views on the loop.

4. 04

   Central Meadow

   Open grass above the course; the usual turnaround for a shorter version.

Pins for every stop are on the interactive map, and most routes connect to a T Line station.