The way points of this bicycle route:
The Tacoma Point Definace to Tahlequah ferry terminal and passenger ticket office location.
I found 131st Ave SW a better elevation gain roadway for going up the hill from the ferry landing.
Possible rest stop area before heading for town
As getting closer to the town of Vashon the amount of roadway vehicle traffic seems to be increasing.
A business center parking lot that provided a good relief from the roadway traffice.
Gravel parking lot area, and to that bicycle friendly for easy bicycle access from the Vashon Hwy.
Food, coffee, park, stores
There might even be a bicycle shop in this town area, but I can not remember.
Restrooms, picnic tables, good area for a rest break because now there are hills to climb leaving the park for the return trip.
Maybe it's just me, but I thought this was the start of a real hill climb back up to the upper elevation of Vashon Island.
Now it the time to check the bike brakes; it follows were into some serious down hill roadway travel with other vehicle traffice.
Ferry terminal with covered pedestrian waiting area, no drinking water available, sana-a-can restroom, no stores or food close by to this area.
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A trip from Tacoma Point Defiance Park area ferry ride to Vashon Island then to town area of Vashon and just riding around the island. I would suggest packing plenty of hydration liquids unless you plant to refill someplace in the town of Vashon. The round trip ferry ticket cost $5.30 total for bike and rider, tickets purchased at the ferry landing office next to the ferry loading ramp, and check the ferry schedules for when ferry will depart the Island. So, this is a good recreational ride with some serious leg exercise areas along the way and a steep exit ride when leaving the island traveling down to the ferry landing.
Tagged with: Recreational, Steep, Low traffic, Urban, Rural, Scenic
