- North up Nancy
Greene Way to the Grouse Grind entrance gate.
- Through gate (if the gate is closed,
you'll have to scramble up the hill from the gravel parking lot) following the
Baden Powell trail to the fork with the Grouse Grind trail to the left and the
Baden Powell trail continuing straight.
- Continue straight on the Baden Powell trail for
no more than 50 - 100m to a fork in the trail with the BCMC heading uphill
to the left and the Baden Powell trail continuing straight.
- Go left and uphill following the BCMC Trail
markers.
- Follow the BCMC Trail for another 45 to 75 minutes
until you arrive at the Grouse Moutain Chalet.
Time-permitting, you can now continue to the peak of Grouse
Mountain ...
- From the main entrance of the Chalet, head east
(Chalet at your back).
- You’ll pass by several sets of signs pointing to the
Grizzly Bear Habitat, Lumberjack show area, and “Birds in Motion” tourist
attractions – follow first set; skip second set; follow third
set. The pathways can be a little confusing here -- stick to as straight
a route as possible.
- Pass the Lumberjack show area and Grizzly Bear Habitat
on left.
- The last attraction will be Birds in Motion area on your
right.
- Follow the gravel road around right flank of the
peak. The road gets very nasty (steep) towards the top but, fortunately,
doesn’t last for long. You're at the top when you reach the "Olympic
Express" chairlift.
- Retrace your path back to the Chalet.
Take the Gondola down or, if you're still feeling energetic,
retrace your path back down the BCMC. Don't go down the Grouse Grind
-- it's dangerous and no longer permitted.