North Shore Hiking and The Chief
Stay in North Vancouver and hike the Grouse Grind, Lynn Canyon, Quarry Rock and The Chief in Squamish.
For fit travelers. Stay in North Vancouver, which is closest to the trailheads. On day one, warm up with a walk around Stanley Park. On day two, climb the Grouse Grind, then visit Lynn Canyon in the afternoon. On day three, head north to Squamish to climb The Chief and ride the Sea to Sky Gondola. On the last day, hike Quarry Rock in Deep Cove in the morning before heading to the airport. Trails range from easy to hard, so you can swap them to suit your fitness level.
The Grouse Grind is typically closed from about November to April. The Chief can be icy in winter.
Day by day
Day 1 · Warm-Up in Stanley Park
Vancouver（Stanley Park、Lonsdale Quay）
Take the Canada Line from the airport to downtown. After walking around Stanley Park, take the SeaBus to Lonsdale Quay.
Stay: North Vancouver
Day 2 · Grouse Grind and Lynn Canyon
Vancouver（Grouse Mountain、Lynn Canyon Park）
Take a bus to the base of Grouse Mountain, about 20 min. The climb takes about 1.5–2 hr, then take the gondola down. Then head to Lynn Canyon.
The Grouse Grind is uphill only. You must take the gondola down.
Stay: North Vancouver
Day 3 · The Chief in Squamish
Squamish（Stawamus Chief、Shannon Falls、Sea to Sky Gondola）
Drive about 50 min north on the Sea to Sky Highway to Squamish. Climbing The Chief takes about 3–5 hr.
The top section of The Chief has chain ladders, and the rock is slippery after rain.
Stay: North Vancouver
Day 4 · Quarry Rock and Departure
Vancouver（Deep Cove & Quarry Rock）
Take a bus about 40 min to Deep Cove. The round-trip hike takes about 1.5 hr. Head to the airport in the afternoon, about 1 hr.
Quarry Rock gets crowded on weekends, so start early in the morning.