Gig Harbor is a bay on Puget Sound and a charming coastal town in Pierce County, Washington with Mount Rainier in the background. It is often called "the gateway to the Olympic Peninsula". Gig Harbor has a huge number of parks with exceptional opportunities for all kinds of recreation, and beautiful historic waterfront with boutiques and many gourmet restaurants. Harbor History Museum tells the story of the city’s maritime history. Cutts Island and Kopachuck Island are two small island that can be reached by boat only. They are mostly covered by parks and offer great hiking, diving, kayaking and canoeing.

Harbor History Museum

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Cushman Trail

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