Grouse Grind to close in September for repairs, improvements
Posted August 9, 2023 1:22 pm.
A popular North Vancouver hiking trail will be closed next month for a major facelift.
Nicknamed “Mother Nature’s Stairmaster,” the Grouse Grind Trail in Grouse Mountain Regional Park is closing on Sept. 5 for an extensive improvement project.
The repairs this fall will prioritize sections of the trail with heavy erosion, alongside the installation of trailhead amenities such as new seating, a stretching area, and a water fountain.
Nearby trails such as the BCMC Route and Baden-Powell Trail will remain accessible by a secondary trailhead located about 250 metres east, through the parking lot.
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The park is urging the public to stay off the Grouse Grind until the work is completed and the trail is safe to return to. It says ignoring the closure could lead to serious injury and delays to the eventual reopening. Improvements to the trailhead are scheduled to be complete on Dec. 31.
These upgrades are only part of a five year project receiving $3.5 million in funding from the governments of Canada and B.C., in partnership with Metro Vancouver. The project will be fully completed by 2025.
The 2.5 kilometre one-way trail scales directly up the face of Grouse Mountain. With 2,830 stairs, it’s a popular lunchtime workout for frequent local “grinders” tracking their progress through its Grind Timer program.
It’s also a popular tourist destination, with more than 100,000 hikers seeking Grouse Mountain’s 1,090 metre summit via the grind every year.
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