Since we are going to be in Vancouver, we thought we’d do the Grouse Grind as a warm up for our Garibaldi Backpacking Trip.
If you are in the Vancouver area on August 14th, come meet the CIM team and get your Saturday morning exercise in too!
Saturday Morning Grind with CIM
When: Saturday August 14th, 9am – about 12pm
What: A fun, laid-back but challenging hike up the Grouse Grind Trail on the North Shore for people with Type 1 diabetes, their friends and families. The hike will take approximately 1 1/2 – 2 hours during which time we will gain over 850m in elevation over 2.9km and the bragging rights for having done so!
Where: Grouse Grind Trail Head- The trail begins just east (right) of the Grouse Mountain Gondola in an area with stretching posts set up for hikers
Who: Anyone! Everyone is welcome – Type 1’s, families, friends, the works!
Cost: Free!
You should bring:
- $5 for the gondola ride back down the mountain, some change for snacks/drinks at the top and money for parking.
- Water
- Snacks and Low Supplies
- Meter/Strips and other diabetes supplies
We will meet at the Grouse Grind Trailhead (the trail begins just east (right) of the Grouse Mountain Gondola in an area with stretching posts set up for hikers) at 9:00am on Saturday August 14th. We will hike the trail, hang out at the top for a bit to hydrate , chat, high five and catch our breath, then head back down the gondola. We will be hiking rain or shine.
Please RSVP HERE so we know you are coming!
See you there!
How to get there…
Estimated Driving Time from Vancouver: 30 minutes
The Grouse Grind Trail starts from the parking lot at the base of Grouse Mountain.
From Downtown
Drive westbound along Georgia Street and continue along the Stanley Park Causeway and across the Lions Gate Bridge. Right after crossing the bridge, take the right-hand turnoff to North Vancouver and immediately change lanes into one of the furthest left two lanes. At the first set of lights, the left two lanes turn onto Capilano Road. Follow Capilano Road as it continues northbound, passing the Capilano Suspension Bridge and Capilano Dam, until it ends up in the Grouse Mountain parking lot.
From Highway #1
Take the Trans Canada Highway (Highway #1) westbound across the Iron Workers Memorial Bridge (Second Narrows Bridge) to North Vancouver and take the Capilano Road Exit. Turn right onto Capilano Road and head northbound until it ends up in the Grouse Mountain parking lot.
Hi Chloe and all,
Great idea! Just thought I’d mention, re. transportation, that there’s a bus directly to Grouse Mountain. It leaves from the Lonsdale Quay bus loop (you can get to Lonsdale Quay via the Seabus, from Waterfront Station).
Also, at the top of the Grind, there are several lunching possibilities … pub, restaurant, picnic … for anyone who wants to eat up there.
Cheers,
Heather
Hi Chloe — I hope you have a lot of fun on the Grouse Grind. How times change, when I grew up in North Vancouver — many years ago, people were not allowed to go up under the gondola as it was part of the water shed.
When you drive up Capilano Road, just after you go through a rock cut.the second stop light you will get to is at Ridgewood Drive. When you look to the right as you cross Ridgewood, you will see the opening of two small roads entering Ridgewood on the left side of the road. This is where I lived until I was eight years old. The townhouses on the right side of Capilano Road, just north of Ridgewood used to belong to one of my best friends family and it was all woods where we played for hours every day.
Just thought I would give you a little personal insight into where you are going to be in 13 days. Hope you have a great time on the trips you have planned.
Cheers,
Chris Banks
Wish I could join you guys but I’m flying back to Toronto on the 10th!
Have an awesome hike and further CIM adventures and I”ll see you back in Leslieville/Riverdale.