Tacoma Bremerton Loop – 120 miles

A three day ride. Overnight stops in Sumner and Bremerton. Each day is close to 40 miles.

Note: looking at the elevation changes, I think they include the underwater topology. For instance, the Kingston ferry ride shows an elevation drop of 600 feet, which is the actual depth there.

 

Whole loop – says 127 miles, but includes about 8 miles on ferries, corrected elevation gain 4100 feet

 

Day 1: Kirkland to Sumner 

• 44 miles, mostly flat , mostly on trails
• Lake Washington Loop trail to Renton
• Interurban Trail South to Algona
• Sumner Link Trail (8 miles, paved) into Sumner
• Sumner hotel – Sumner Motor Inn, on Main Street
• Bike Shop in Sumner, on Main Street. Open until 7

 

Day 2: Sumner to Bremerton 

• 40 miles, corrected elevation gain 1450 feet (two drops removed – bridge and ferry)
• Riverwalk Trail through Puyallup
• Through downtown Tacoma
• Scott Pierson Trail over Tacoma Bridge to Gig Harbor
• Bike Shop in Gig Harbor
• Cushman Powerline Trail near Gig Harbor (paved, 5 miles)
• Groceries and more in Wauna, also interesting bridge, Flotation Device Pub just past
• Exit left onto 66 Ave 1 mile past Wauna (Bethell Burley Rd)
• Right onto Mitchell just past Lund Ave
• Foot Ferry from Port Orchard, every half hour
• Bremerton hotel – Flagship Inn – on Dyes Inlet/Oyster Bay

 

Day 3: Bremerton to Kirkland 

  

• 38 miles, corrected elevation gain 2200 feet
• includes ferry ride
• Lunch in Poulsbo or Kingston
• Ferry leaves every 50 -  60 minutes

 

Live map:

 

Details (link to larger images):

Day 1 – Renton to Interurban Trail:

End of Interurban Trail:

Entering Sumner:

 

Day 2 – Through Puyallup downtown:

Through Tacoma:

Bremerton to hotel:

 

Day 3 – Leaving Bremerton:

Edmonds to Perkins Way (links larger):