Notices & Updates
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The Grouse Grind is closed during winter months. Refer to the Metro Vancouver website or the Grouse Mountain website for more information.
Hike Details
- Difficulty: 4/6 (Difficult)
- Distance: 2km
- Duration: 1.5hrs
- Elevation: 850m
- Type: Point to Point
- Exposure: None
- Season: Jun - Sep
- Dogs: No
- Camping: No
- Wheelchairs: No
- Public Transport: Yes
- Strollers: No
Description
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The Grouse Grind is a popular tourist attraction, affectionalty known as Nature's Stairmaster. It is a grueling 2km hike up through a very steep forest. At the top you are rewarded with a spectacular view over the city, English Bay and Vancouver Island. Many people arrive completely unprepared for this hike. Make sure you bring good footwear, food, water and adequate clothing for the weather.
To explore more spectacular hikes, check out the best hiking trails near Vancouver.
Navigation
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The trail: Some junctions or misleading side-trails. Check your map regularly. Phone signal in BC is not reliable when hiking. Always carry an OFFLINE map. I recommend and use AllTrails+ and Gaia Maps.
Hike Difficulty And Conditions
The trail is steep, involves continuous steps for the duration and required stepping over many tree roots, rocks and slippery sections. Do not take this hike lightly. Come prepared with the right footwear.
Camping
- Camping Possible: No
Hiking Season
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Jun - Sep is the recommended season for Grouse Grind. Outside of this period, the trail is: Closed
Accessibility
- Wheelchair Accessible: No
- Stroller Accessible: No
- Dog Friendly: No
Location & Access
- Public Transport: Yes
- Public Transport By: Translink
- From Vancouver: 0.5hr(s)
- Region: The North Shore
- Fire Region: Coastal Fire Centre Info
- Trailhead: 49.37125, -123.09845
- Vehicle Requirement: Any Vehicle
Getting There
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To reach Grouse Mountain, drive up Capilano Road from North Vancouver, or take the bus from Lonsdale Quay. If coming from downtown or further south, the SeaBus is your best bet if using public transport.
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Rent a car, or better still, reduce the demand for cars with Evo Car Share, Vancouver's car sharing network.
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