Walking back down Grouse Mountain, after doing the Grouse Grind?
While I'm in Vancouver next week, I'm (weather permitting) planning to do the Grouse Grind hike up Grouse Mountain. Once up at the top there, I expect I'll do a few of the trails around the top, but then there's the question of getting back down...
The normal option, so I understand from the website, is to take the cable car back down the mountain, at a current cost of $10. What I'm wondering is if there are any other options?
I get the impression from the grouse mountain website, and a few other places, that the grind route is supposed to be one way only (up!), so I guess that option is out? Are there any other hiking routes back down instead? And if there are other trails, are they well signed, or will I need to buy a map? (I'll want to get back to somewhere with a bus back to downtown Vancouver, if that affects things)
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How long does it take the average person to do the Grouse Grind?
The average 'Grind time' is 1.5 hours. The fastest known completion time is just under 24 minutes, but for some, it can take more than 2 hours to complete. Hikers need to be rescued from the Grouse Grind Trail every year because they underestimate the difficulty of the climb up.Is Bcmc harder than Grouse Grind?
The BCMC Trail runs parallel to the Grouse Grind and takes you from the Grouse Mountain parking lot up to the Grouse Mountain lodge. The trail is slightly less steep than the Grouse Grind, but a little bit longer. Overall, they are comparable in difficulty and time needed to complete.How hard is the Grouse Grind?
The Grouse Grind can be very challenging, especially for unseasoned hikers. If you bike, play sports, go to the gym, or do any sort of physical activity, you'll likely be more than fine. For those that are still a little worried, however, it wouldn't hurt to try an easier hike first.Can a beginner do Grouse Grind?
But, if you're a beginner and never done it before, it can take up to two hours (or more). For those that are really in shape, you can try and beat the fastest grouse grind time set by Sebastian Salas of Vancouver who completed the trail in just under 24 minutes.Grouse Grind
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