Outdoors North Vancouver
Grouse Mountain
An outdoor spot in North Vancouver, pricey ($$$) and worth about 3 hours. Best time to go: Clear afternoon.
Why go
Gondola to city-and-ocean views, grizzly refuge and the steep Grouse Grind hike.
It is one of 10 curated places we feature in Vancouver, alongside 2 activities, 2 places to eat and 2 sights. The closest of our other picks is Capilano Suspension Bridge Park, 4.5 km away as the crow flies.
- Type
- Outdoors · Nature
- Neighborhood
- North Vancouver
- Price
- $$$
- Time needed
- 3 hr
- Best time
- Clear afternoon
Nearby
The 6 closest curated picks in Vancouver, measured as straight-line distance.
- 1Capilano Suspension Bridge Park
137-metre bridge over a canyon plus treetop walkways and a cliffside walk.
Activity · 4.5 km straight-line - 2Stanley Park Seawall
Ten-kilometre waterfront path around a forested park, with totem poles at Brockton Point.
Activity · 9.6 km straight-line - 3Miku
Waterfront sushi restaurant known for flame-seared aburi oshi sushi.
Food · 10 km straight-line - 4Gastown
Oldest neighbourhood of brick warehouses, the steam clock and restaurants on cobbled Water Street.
Sight · 11 km straight-line - 5The Keefer Bar
Dim Chinatown cocktail bar using teas, herbs and apothecary-style tinctures in its drinks.
Drinks · 11 km straight-line - 6Granville Island Public Market
Covered market under the bridge with fish, produce, bakeries and food stalls.
Shopping · 12 km straight-line
On these curated routes
Grouse Mountain is a stop on our Vancouver, Whistler & Victoria route. Open it to see the full day-by-day plan.
More outdoor spots in Vancouver
Another curated outdoor spot in Vancouver. See the full Vancouver guide.
When to go
Average daily highs in Vancouver run from 5°C in December to 24°C in July; November is usually the wettest month. For Grouse Mountain itself, we suggest: Clear afternoon.
Modelled monthly averages for Vancouver from NASA POWER, not a forecast. Full Vancouver weather by month.
Getting there
Map links open a live search for Grouse Mountain, so hours and directions come straight from the map app.
- Address
- 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver, BC V7R 4K9, Canada
- Coordinates
- 49.37721, -123.08142
- Destination
- Vancouver, British Columbia
- Website
- grousemountain.com
Grouse Mountain: quick answers
How much time do you need at Grouse Mountain?
Plan on about 3 hours at Grouse Mountain. That is our curated estimate for a typical visit; groups that linger will want more.
When is the best time to visit Grouse Mountain?
Our pick: Clear afternoon.
Where is Grouse Mountain?
Grouse Mountain is at 6400 Nancy Greene Way, North Vancouver, BC V7R 4K9, Canada. The Google Maps and Apple Maps links on this page open it for directions.
Which TripsCircle routes include Grouse Mountain?
Grouse Mountain appears on Vancouver, Whistler & Victoria, a curated route you can open on TripsCircle and plan with your group.
Add Grouse Mountain to your crew's plan
Save it to a shared TripsCircle itinerary, settle the timing with a quick poll, and split the costs with everyone going to Vancouver.
Plan Vancouver
- Vancouver travel guide 10 places
- Best time to visit Vancouver weather by month
- Vancouver to Whistler 93 km straight-line
Lists & regions
Also in Vancouver
- Vij's Food
- Museum of Anthropology at UBC Sight
Curated recommendation, not live listing data. Confirm hours, prices, bookings and access before you go.