FORUMS > Cardio Training Forum Rules

The Grouse Grind is a set of stairs (mostly railway ties, rocks and roots) built into Grouse Mountain north of Vancouver. It's one of the most popular hiking trails in the Vancouver area, if you can call trudging up 2800 steps--the height of two World Trade Center towers--a hiking trail. It rises 853 meters in elevation over a run of 2.9 km, for an average grade of 30%.

My sister and her bf, who are Grind devotees, joke that the people who attempt the Grind can be classified into three groups: Regulars, First-Timers, and Only-Timers, with the majority falling into the Only-Timer group--if they don't end up turning back!

The benchmark for cardiovascular fitness is completing the Grind in under an hour.

The Grind is so grueling that it was featured as an event in this year's World Police and Fire Games. And this upcoming Sunday (Sept 20) is the annual Grouse Grind Mountain Run...not a good day to Grind unless you're already a regular!

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/life/travel/doing-the-grouse-grind/article1230259/
http://www.vancouvertrails.com/trails/grouse-grind/



I've done the Grind thrice in the past four years, in season, when I've visited Vancouver. I guess that makes me an Occasional Regular...

When I lived out west I loved doing grouse grind... Did it a few times. I loved the view at the top!

The best things about the grind are that it's within twenty minutes of downtown, you can get a beer at the top and most importantly, you can take the tram back down.
I did twice a week last summer. I had a car accident early on this season and haven't managed to go again yet. Hoping to start again next week, if the rain stays away. Going in the rain seriously bites.

I did it in bed tonight for a good hour!!!

yeah, ive done it a few times. i basically live at the bottom of it.
45 minutes... but i forgot water, so i just found a hose when i got to the top and soaked myself, haha

but i like it, its a good little workout an fun excursion

Just started hiking a few weeks ago (Atop Camelback Mountain, Scottsdale AZ in my profile pic) It's a great trail, nothing to compare it to, but I've been seven times now in two and a half weeks.

Runs about 1.2 miles one way, 1,264 foot elevation gain. (Lot of big boulders to climb, most experienced hikers don't use the rails, but they're necessary in some parts)








After feeling how invigorating a good hike can be, I'm addicted!!! I want to climb mountains, hike different parts of the world, and the Grouse Grind definitely looks enticing

I've been in Vancouver for a year and have strongly been discouraged from doing the grind for several reasons- mainly involving the large crowds overtaking the trail.... I'd much rather pay the 38 dollars to take the tramway to the summit

That said, I also climbed Camelback in Phoenix a few years back and, despite the crowds, thought it was a fun little adventure.