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Hiker Shatters Grouse Grind Record

Posted on27. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

When Sebastian Salas first told the staff at the Grouse Mountain chalet that he had run the Grouse Grind in less than 24 minutes Tuesday, they didn’t believe him.

A joke, maybe, from an exhausted hiker.

“(On) the TV up there with best times of the day . . . I didn’t see my time so I started to panic,” he said. “The first thought that went through my mind was: ‘I hope it read (the card) right, because I don’t know if I can do it that fast again.’ “

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Grouse Grind: Now Open 6:15am to 6:00pm

Posted on27. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

The Grouse Grind trail hours are changing:

Effective August 27th
Trail hours will be:

OPENING TIME: 6:15 am
CLOSING TIME: 6:00 pm

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Seymour Valley Trailway Hike Added!

Posted on26. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

The Seymour Valley Trailway is a paved road stretching for 10 km (6.2 mi) through the Seymour Conservation Reserve in North Vancouver. The trail is suitable for hikers, bikers, runners and bladers. At the end of the trail is an old growth forest where the area has never been logged and is left untouched in all it’s glory. If you venture into the forest you will find the Seymour Fish Hatchery. A great family hike made even more enjoyable by the stunning beauty of this much traveled valley.

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Fishermans Trail Added

Posted on25. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

The Fisherman’s Trail can be found in the Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve. The hike described in the TrekBC Trail Guide takes you firstly along the Seymour Valley Trailway to Hydraulic Junction. From there, it’s down to Mid Valley via the Hydraulic Connector before meeting Fisherman’s down by the Seymour River. Eventually you will meet the Twin Bridges Trail which brings you back to the start.

There are plenty of picnic areas and pit toilets in the first half of the hike so this is a good one for all the family. There’s always the option to cut the hike short by returning via the Homestead Trail too!

A nice day out for all and it’s maybe even better if you do it on your mountain bike!

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Lynn Headwaters Hike Added

Posted on23. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

This hike takes you through the upper and lower valley of Lynn Headwaters. You begin on the Lynn Loop trail, take in the Lynn Valley Viewpoint and then continue on the Headwaters trail down to the Third Debris Shoot. From there it’s the Cedars Mill trail back to the trailhead. This is an intermediate hike and you should allow about 3.5 hours to cover the 10 km (6.2 mi).

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LSCR Hike Added

Posted on16. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

The Lower Seymour Conservation Reserve is a great place to take the whole family or simply stretch the legs in a variety of disciplines. You can hike, bike (road & mountain), roller blade and run is this magnificent part of the Seymour Valley. The hike described here takes you around Rice Lake and then down to Twin Bridges and the Seymour River. It finishes with a hike back up to the LSCR entrance before dropping down and crossing Lynn Creek and heading back to the start in Lynn Headwaters.

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Zoa Peak Hike Added

Posted on11. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

Zoa Peak is an extremely popular hike in both the summer and winter months. The mostly gentle grade enables some great cross-country skiing and snow-shoeing. The view’s pretty nice too! The name “Zoa Peak” comes from a BC Mountaineer who named many of the local peaks after the indigenous animals of the alpine regions of central Asia. In case you’re wondering, the zoa is a member of the yak family… and yes, there is a yak peak close by!

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Falls Lake Hike Added

Posted on11. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

Falls Lake is a great little destination in the Coquihalla area. It’s only just over a kilometre from the parking area to the lake and it’s perfect for a nice warm day in the summer! There isn’t an official campsite at the lake but backcountry camping is allowed here and there are places to pitch your tent. The lake is also an excellent stop over place if you’re planning on making a weekend of it and climbing some of the neighbouring peaks…

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Illal Meadows Hike Added

Posted on10. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

Illal Meadows is an intermediate level hike in the Coquihalla area of British Columbia. Nestled below the dominant Coquihalla Mountain, this beautiful meadow will keep you exploring for days at a time. The round trip is just 10 km (6.2 mi) with an average grade of 12.2%. Once in the meadow you are free to wander around and explore all there is to see. There are also some good scrambles up Spiral Peak and Illal Mountain…

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Vicuna Peak Hike Added

Posted on09. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

Vicuna Peak is a great hike in the Coquihalla area. It is situated right next to Guanaco Peak and is part of the northern Cascade Mountains. The hike is just 7 km (4.4 mi) long but it’s very steep with an average grade of 26.1%. What’s more, the final ascent to the summit is very steep and dangerous. There is an attached cable to help you and some skill is definitely required.

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Guanaco Peak Hike Added

Posted on09. Aug, 2010 by TrekBC.

Guanaco Peak is one of the wild granitic summits in the Coquihalla area of BC. It is connected to Vicuna Peak by a north-south ridge. It’s not a long hike, just 7 km (4.4 mi), but it’s a steep one. The average grade weighs in at a whopping 26%! If you’ve got the legs and the lungs give it a try and report your findings back here at TrekBC.

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