Grouse Grind
Popular trail used by the workout and social crowds leading to the Grouse Mountain Chalet.
Statistics
| Total Distance: |
2.9 km (one-way) |
| Estimated Time: |
1.5 hours |
| Average Grade: |
29.4% |
| Structure: |
Linear - One Way |
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Elevation Gain:
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853 m |
| Start Elevation: |
275 m |
| Max Elevation: |
1128 m |
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Directions
Follow Highway #1 (Trans-Canada) to North Vancouver, taking exit #14 for Capilano Road North. Follow Capilano Road to it's northern end, at the base of the Grouse Mountain Skyride. Both pay parking as well as free parking along Capilano Road is available.
The 232 and 236 busses operate to the Grouse Mountain parking lot daily. For bus schedules and information, visit the Translink website.
Details
Begin at the gate and join the crowd ( usually ) for a steep climb up the side of Grouse Mountain. This is a great trail for a workout and a fun hike but not for the solitude of the wilderness experience. Please allow adequate time to complete the route and heed all warning signs posted. Be prepared: bring water, adequate clothing, food, and a headlamp for emergency lighting. The Grind is a rugged mountain trail subject to changing conditions !
Once you make it to the top you can return via the Grouse Mountain Skyride down to the base for a fee of ten dollars as normal descent is now prohibited by the mountain resort.
Photographs
GPS Waypoints
| Lower trailhead |
N49.37140 W123.09829 |
10U 492864 5468749 |
| Baden-Powell trail junction |
N49.37057 W123.09589 |
10U 493039 5468656 |
| Bridge / Old BCMC cabin trail junction |
N49.37304 W123.09091 |
10U 493400 5468930 |
| 1/4 Complete Sign |
N49.37361 W123.09109 |
10U 493387 5468994 |
| 1/2 Complete Sign |
N49.37585 W123.08968 |
10U 493490 5469242 |
| 3/4 Complete Sign |
N49.37762 W123.08608 |
10U 493752 5469439 |
| Upper trailhead (Grouse chalet) |
N49.37850 W123.08345 |
10U 493943 5469537 |