Grouse Mountain, the ”Peak of Vancouver”, receives hundred of thousands of visitors each year, most making the trip by riding in a gondola or by climbing the popular “Grouse Grind” trail. R. Parkinson and S. Williams made the first recorded ascent in 1894. By the early 1900’s, hikers and skiers were using well-established routes to reach mountain cabins and ski grounds on the Grouse Mountain plateau. When the Grouse Mountain Chalet was opened in 1926, many Vancouverites made the trip by driving up the spectacular Grouse Mountain highway. During the winter, ski runs led to Grouse Mountain Peak, Dam Mountain, and Thunderbird Ridge. In the summer, hikers were able to go further into the backcountry by following trails to Goat Mountain, Crown Mountain, and the Camel. These trails are well-used today. Arguably, the most challenging route involves an 18 km hike through upper Lynn Valley and Haines Valley, an ascent to Crown Pass and the ridge between Little Goat and Goat Mountains, and then a gentle descent around the east flank of Dam Mountain to the Grouse Mountain plateau. These hikes and others are described in the classic hiking guide, “103 Hikes in Southwestern British Columbia”, by Jack Bryceland and Mary and David Macaree.