Mount Seymour Trail

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Mount Seymour Trail Guide

Difficulty: Average
Total Distance: 9 km
Elevation Gain: 451m
Give yourself: 5 hours
Our Hiking Time: 5h 20min
Highest Point: 1452 metres

Mount Seymour Official Website
Trail head Location: 49.367313° -122.948902° 
Dogs: On leash
Parking: $3
Public transit: No

Mount Seymour Trail Overview

On a clear day this 8 km round trip trail offers hikers stunning views of the lower mainland and the surrounding mountains. The trail traverses three peaks ending at Mount Seymour Summit which offers a spectacular panoramic view of the area. This is a great day hike for those looking for something well marked but less touristy than the Grouse Grind or Lynn valley.

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Grouse Grind Trail Guide

Difficulty: Average
Total Distance: 7.5 km (2.9 km if only go up)
Elevation Gain: 853m
Give yourself: 3h return (2h if just going up)
Our Hiking Time: 2h 45min return (including lunch and pictures at the peak)
Highest Point: 1127 metres
Total Stairs: 2830

Grouse Grind Official Website
Trail head Location:  49.371336° -123.098218°
Dogs: No
Parking: Paid
Public transit: Yes

Grouse Grind Trail Overview

The Grouse Grind (or as it is know around Vancouver simply, “The Grind”) was first developed in 1981 and has become Vancouver’s most popular hike with more than 100 000 hikers yearly.  Summer weekends see a steady stream of people “Doin the Grind” from when the trail opens till closing.  With an approximate 56 per cent slope (30°) and very few flat parts this hike is often refereed to as Nature’s StairMaster.  Most view the Grind as a workout as there are no viewpoints along the route and it consists of mainly stairs, thus it is primary completed for exercise.  However, many tourists to Vancouver also feel obligated to make the climb if for nothing more than to say they did it and complain about the hike being to steep and crowded (which are both valid complaints).