Lynn Valley to Grouse Mountain via BCMC
Details
About the Hike:
Lynn Valley to Grouse Mountain vis BCMC
This is a difficult hike.
Stretching across the North Shore from Horseshoe Bay in West Vancouver to Deep Cove in North Vancouver, the Baden Powell Trail is a very well-known and heavily-trafficked 45 km point-to-point trail. This length of the trail from Grouse Mountain to Lynn Valley is arguably the most rugged, unstructured, and unmaintained. This is particularly true between the trailhead and Mosquito Creek where the trail is very technical with lots of roots, rocky areas and drop offs to the side.
Even footbridges have been omitted here and crossing the creeks via rocks becomes just another part of the adventure. No part of this trail is exceedingly difficult but agility will be a welcome attribute.
The next section crossing the base of Mount Fromme is a bit smoother but it is also very popular with mountain bikes and you will be required to share the trail. Awareness and coordination with the bikes is critical towards maintaining safety and mutual respect. The last stretch of the trail begins after crossing Mountain Highway. At this point, the bikes disappear and the hike returns to the more commonly known style of the Baden Powell with plenty of boardwalks, long staircases, and gravel paths. This trail justifies a difficult rating due to the accumulated elevation and the 17.6 km point-to-point.
If a more manageable moderate hike is preferred, hikers may choose to leave the group at the base of the Grouse Mountain.
Difficulty, Distance, and Elevation:
Difficult, 17.6.1 km trail (loop), 1654 meters of elevation gain, Time: 9 hours
Meeting At: Kilmer Park, North Vancouver. At the side of the grassy field (top field), near the parking lot
Parking: Kilmer Park, North Vancouver, or along one of the side streets near the park (not the street directly in front of the park - time limit)
**Carpool List: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/15Y3JWWx3sbjElCrTR4emlcCmQdgaF5kigwi14nTDKpA/edit?gid=0#gid=0**
Download Pass: You would need to purchase the download gondola pass to return to the base of Grouse Mountain.
Uber: You may need to take uber to return back to the starting point where you have parked your car.
Transit Access: Take the 210 Lynn Valley to Underwood Ave @ Evelyn St. Walk South 2 minutes to Kilmer Park in North Vancouver.
Recommended Hiking Clothing, Footwear and Gear:
- Hiking Boots or Hiking Shoes
- Small Daypack or Hiking backpack + 2 Bottles of Water (1 Liter, or more if needed) + Lunch + Snacks
- Sweater or a Hoodie
- Sunglasses and a Hat, Sunscreen if required (all optional)
- Light Jacket (optional)
- Rain Jacket (optional: if the sky is overcast or raining)
LEGAL INFORMATION, LIABILITIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
We are a group of volunteers. We are NOT a professional organization or pro trail guides and/or pro event organizers. We will, however, look out for each other. The organizer and any/all assistant organizers and other attendees are in no way responsible and liable for your personal safety and health state, before, during and at anytime after this event. Risks of attending hiking events include but are not limited to: getting lost; slipping and falling; snow and ice; extreme cold; extreme heat; dangerous animals; falling trees or brush; falling rocks or landslides; flooding; bridge failure; and falling in fast moving water.
As a condition of your participation in the event, you assume all risk of personal injury, death or property loss resulting from any cause whatsoever including NEGLIGENCE, BREACH OF CONTRACT OR BREACH OF ANY DUTY OF CARE ON THE PART OF THE HOST. You agree that the host shall not be liable for any personal injury, death or property loss and release the host from all liability and waive all claims with respect thereto.
Negligence includes failure on the part of the host to take reasonable steps to safeguard or protect you from or warn you of the risks, dangers and hazards referred to above. You assume all cost of your own rescue or evacuation.
By RSVP'ing "Yes", for this event, you acknowledge that you fully understand and accept the aforementioned conditions and following event attendance conditions and, you are solely responsible for your own health, safety and well-being before, during and at anytime after the event as stated previously.
All attendees shall forever hold harmless the organizers and other attendees and unconditionally waive any liabilities resulting from attending and/or participating in this event.
We hike together at a moderate pace, but if you cannot keep pace then you are responsible to safely hike your way back to the starting point.