Distance: 2.9 km
Elevation gain: 853 m.
High point: ~1000 m.
Time(one-way): 1 hr.

We went up to the grind with our one-year-old on Labor Day weekend. It was a bit too hot for hiking but the grind is still the grind, perfect. Well, almost.

I go to the grind all the time, whenever I can. It has been a pleasure, a favorite, and, believe it or not, a very local thing to do despite the flocks of tourists you meet on the trial or at the top.

But this time I was quite disappointed and regret to see there were empty water bottles along the trail. I brought about 6 bottles and my hubby and I consumed 5. At the top of the mountain, I was happily refilling my empty bottles with fresh crispy water. So I don’t understand why can’t those hikers who decided to enjoy the trail but also thought that one or two empty bottles are just too much to carry do the same?

I love Grouse Grind. I bet you would love it more if it’s green and untemped like it should be. So please, keep your bottle(s) and enjoy your hike if you really love the Grind.