A moderate hike along the water. Most people take 4 hours.
Moderate · 8 km round trip · climb not listed · 4 hours · Dogs: check local rules
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North Shore · ~15 min from downtown
Figures approximate. The suggested start helps you finish in daylight. Check Metro Vancouver Regional Parks (Grouse Mountain) before you go.
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| Region | North Shore |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Moderate |
| Season | Best April to November |
| Trailhead | Grouse Mountain Regional Park |
| Parking & transit | Little or no transit; plan to drive. |
| Permits & passes | Check the land manager's page for current fees and passes. |
| Dogs | Check local rules |
| Kid-friendly | Better for older, fit kids or adults |
| Highlights | Lakes & water |
| Crowds | Not rated yet |
| Managed by | Metro Vancouver Regional Parks (Grouse Mountain) |
Rocky, rooty footing.
Numbers are approximate. Check Metro Vancouver Regional Parks (Grouse Mountain) for closures and the AdventureSmart trip plan and Ten Essentials before you go. Tell someone your plan.
About 8 km (round trip) with roughly not listed of elevation gain. Most people take 4 hours. Figures are approximate; check Metro Vancouver Regional Parks (Grouse Mountain) before you go.
Rules vary or change here. Check the land manager before bringing a dog.
Check the land manager's page for current fees and passes.
Not easily. Plan to drive or carpool.
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Hike Vancouver. "Lower Grouse Circuit." Updated October 24, 2026. https://hikevancouver.ca/trails/lower-grouse-circuit/
From the Grouse Mountain lower lot, take the shared Grouse Grind/Baden-Powell trailhead and keep straight on Baden-Powell markers where the Grind turns off. About 40 minutes of rooty climbing across Grouse's lower slopes eases into creek crossings toward Mosquito Creek, before the circuit drops and returns via lower trails or the powerline toward Nancy Greene Way.
Trailhead location from OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors). Dogs, transit, fees and closures change; check the official page.
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