# Drop-in Hikes at Point Defiance

A free guided Saturday walk from the Fort Nisqually shelter: about 3 easy miles, no registration. Meet at 9am.

Canonical URL: https://tacomairl.com/events/drop-in-hike-oct-24/
Section: events
Area: Tacoma
Published: 2026-10-11
Last fact check: 2026-10-11
Event status: Upcoming or ongoing
Start date: 2026-10-24
Start time: 09:00
End time: 12:00
Timezone: America/Los_Angeles
Venue: Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter, Point Defiance Park
Address: 5400 N Pearl St, Tacoma, WA, 98407, US
Price: Free
Age policy: Not confirmed
Reservations: Not confirmed

## Why go

The lowest-commitment guided hike in Tacoma: show up at 9am, walk about three leisurely miles with a park guide, pick a different route each week.

## What happens

Saturday walks leaving from the Fort Nisqually Picnic Shelter. Free with no pre-registration; bring water, snacks, and weather-appropriate layers.

## Good to know

The Parks Tacoma page refused automated fetching, so details follow the feed record plus the ParentMap listing; the Saturday-morning cadence is well established. Recheck the Parks calendar before going.

## Sources

- [Parks Tacoma event page](https://www.parkstacoma.gov/event/drop-in-hikes-at-point-defiance-2/2026-10-24/)
- [ParentMap listing](https://www.parentmap.com/calendar/discovering-defiance-drop-hikes-point-defiance/2026-10-24/)