Quarry Rock, Deep Cove, North Vancouver, BC

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Posted: November 25, 2011 07:56:17 AM PST

colette ferland from blind river ontario writes:

i did the hike in 2002 it was a nice sunny day what a nice view and after all that hiking you go for a donut to fill you more energy and calories .It worth it

Posted: October 28, 2011 01:17:25 PM PST

adith dore from north vancouver writes:

I just did this hike today. I had my 3month old strapped to my front and we did it in 2 hours round trip...this is for sure not an easy trail. I would say it is more on the intermediate side of easy,

Posted: September 14, 2011 06:43:07 PM PST

Andrea from Burnaby writes:

Melanie, it's Honey's Cafe on the main street in Deep Cove. The donuts are to die for!! They are famous for them :) About this hike. It's lovely, lots of up and down, stairs and some tricky parts with lots of roots. Not much elevation gain but the ups and downs make for a good workout, especially at the outset. If you go at a good clip and spend a little time at the Rock, it's about 1:30. One hour, as mentioned by some, is moving fast and not stopping for long to take in the view. A nice hike but very busy during the day, especially if sunny and on weekends..go early to avoid the crowds! It is off leash for dogs just past the start of it. The Baden Powell trail heading West goes through Mt. Seymour Park, which is not off leash....although many do let their dogs off. Happy hiking everyone :)

Posted: September 2, 2011 12:01:38 AM PST

Urban Girl from North Vancouver writes:

This is the BEST local quick hike. Great trail and the view from the rock is spectacular. My family does it regularly and our best time is 40 minutes round-trip (not running). Proper footwear and water is a must. We've seen tourists with flip flops, heels and even barefeet hiking this trail. It's best to do this hike after work (before dark) or early morning as there are less people on the trail and you will be able to find parking. It can get very busy on summer weekends in Deep Cove. Happy hiking.

Posted: August 25, 2011 01:43:11 PM PST

Virginia from North Vancouver writes:

I agreed, this is more an intermediate level hike, parts of it demand more from the hikers. To be on the safe side, it's wise to wear good hiking shoes, as much as some just had clothing is 'very' recommended. I just finished it today in mid August weather, I sweat a lot! Bring water with you, it is needed. The view from Quarry Rock is worth all the hard work hiking uphill. I find that downhill is actually challenging to me, as it needs different muscles of my legs. Approx. 1 hour each way from the Deep Cove starting point to the Quarry Rock. I saw some kids made it there with their parents, but they felt tired as they reached the Rock. I just had a foot surgery done in March this year for my Right foot. I used to like hiking (easy level) a lot, missed it for almost 3 years due to foot pain. I decided to challenge my operated foot as to how well it is performing after the surgery. It reacts good going uphill, and downhill needs more effort as it demands all my lower feet muscles which is where my foot surgery incision was. Overall, I managed ok after a foot surgery to hike this challenging trail. May be in a couple of months when my R foot will be in an even better shape, I can feel better downhill. I saw people ran along the trail, and they do made it less than 2 hours both ways. I have to say those are more experienced runners and hikers.

Posted: August 13, 2011 12:52:06 AM PST

C from Vancouver writes:

I love this hike! Have done it twice with my 22 month old son. The first time took us an hour and a half to get up, but it was pretty muddy. Went again yesterday and shaved half an hour off of our time. He does most of it himself, except for the really big stairs. I think it would take us less time if he wasn't after picking up all the rocks!

Posted: July 28, 2011 09:25:27 PM PST

Christy from Langley writes:

I recently did this hike for my very first time, and very first hike ever, and I found it challenging. There are alot of uneven footing with extensive tree roots.
I am sure that the very fit people do this hike in under an hour both ways - but it took my husband and I two hours.
It was lovely when we reached the top, and I intend to keep pushing myself to better my time, but I found the comments on this site were misleading.

Posted: July 25, 2011 02:37:54 PM PST

Bandeets from Vancouver writes:

@Zoe--I agree with the previous post that this hike can be done in under an hour round trip. I also question the accuracy of this site claiming it to be a 2 hour hike--even a turtle could do it under an hour!

Posted: July 14, 2011 12:35:24 AM PST

Zoe Raffard from Vancouver writes:

my hiking club is looking to do this hike. But is it really only 2 hours? We have kids aged 5-10 in our group. We did lynn canyon last week so can do stairs/bridges easily.

Posted: July 13, 2011 07:22:33 PM PST

Tina from Richmond writes:

I love Quarry rock, it is almost a weekly hike if not at least twice a week hike! However, the only downfall is nice weekends when it is packed with people. If you don't mind the crowd, it'll be great hike!

Also, I'm not sure how accurate this website is, but it usually takes me under an hour for a round-trip and I don't run it or anything.

Posted: May 15, 2011 11:10:20 PM PST

Liz from Delta, BC writes:

We walked to the rock with 3 generations of family on Mother's Day (including my preteen daughter, who hates hiking, and my 69 year old mother).We all made it to the rock in a couple of hours. We took our time to enjoy the wonderful views, waterfalls, bird songs and peace (yes, peace, even though it was very busy!). We also enjoyed watching people stagger to the top, then hurtle themselves back down to the bottom as fast as possible (I think a lot of them missed a lot that there was to see and hear! - anyhow - whatever lights your fire, guys!). Everyone was sensible and considerate as at points the trail is narrow (only had to stop abruptly for one guy who was insensible from fatigue - his girlfriend behind him apologised for him). Also, we did not know it was an off-leash area for dogs (all trail signs are contrary to this), but had no problem with dogs that were off-leash - all were under control (it would be a nightmare for an owner whose dog wasn't under good control - lots of hazards just off trail, and lots of people watching their step). Deep Cove is a very pretty town - lots of great eateries to choose from to rest and refuel afterwards.rnAll-in-all a great day out!

Posted: May 8, 2011 08:32:06 PM PST

Justyna from N Vancouver writes:

This is an up & coming "Deep Cove Grind". Perhaps this site can create a category of trails which have become avid training regimes for runners and/or for non-controlled off-leash dogs? I went to the lookout a few times on weekends in the past month, and my hiking guests & I were nearly trampled by the two respective categories on many occasions :-(

Is it possible to have this sign posted? "Please pick up after your dog and take all waste back to the Deep Cove area to dispose in bear proof garbage bins." I've never seen so much excrement on a trail before! Are the runners too busy to pick up after their dogs?

Posted: May 1, 2011 07:23:16 PM PST

Martin from North Vancouver writes:

I run this about 4 times a week. And there are people on this trail from every skill level. There is a lot of up hill and downhill so the trail gives you time to recoup after an uphill. Obviously if you are running you have a higher impact on your joints but if you are going slow you shouldn't have any problems. There are lots of stairs and bridges, no hectic terrain. Awesome hike/run. Go as slow as you like and just enjoy the trail and enjoy the Cove. One of the nicest places on Earth.

Posted: April 14, 2011 01:07:56 PM PST

Shark from Vancouver writes:

Did the hike this past Saturday and had a blast. The trail very busy on a clear day.

While difficult in parts, the trail is suitable for folks of all ages, depending on your level of confidence. Sturdy footwear is a must and be sure to keep your head up as many people run the trail.

The view is worth it!

Posted: April 12, 2011 11:28:21 AM PST

Gisela Lange from West Vancouver writes:

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

is this trail suitable for seniors? LOL...
Thank you kindly,
Gisela Lange

Posted: April 9, 2011 07:10:50 PM PST

tofu from vancouver writes:

the website says this trail is off-leash trail......but Baden Powell trail sing says dogs not probated exception with leash

Posted: April 3, 2011 05:35:55 PM PST

MP from Richmond writes:

a couple of us (20something females) make this our regular running routine. just did it last weekend and the trail was in pretty good condition. nice little workout (45 mins around trip run); will probably be our year-round spot for winter season training when all the other trails are in worse condition. based on our experience with other trails (most of which are listed on this site), we would not put this in the intermediate range; we encountered all types of people on this route, even people in jeans carrying their infant made it to the rock.

Posted: October 27, 2010 09:51:38 PM PST

Julianna from Vancouver writes:

This is not an easy hike by any stretch of the imagination, and to avoid endangering elder's knees, it really should be listed as intermediate. Easy only in length. I'm not some young guy that's trying to prove their physical prowess by making wild stories about doing this hike in 40 minutes round trip and even taking their grandma. I'm an older, overweight woman and a massage therapist who's worked on the elderly with hip and ankle replacements, and bad knees. This hike will make her curse you all the way up, if she's even able to make it. We saw a mother carrying her 6 year old daughter because she was too tired to make it back, and the mother was trying to get the other adults to take turns carrying her. Numerous stairs, boulders and roots are knee-height to climb. The trails are steep, littered with boulders, roots, and debris. It's not a long hike even for the unseasoned hiker (like me) - but you will feel like you got a very good workout. We saw young and old panting, resting, climbing with hands and feet at the same time. It's not a trail you can simply run up and down. It's mostly uphill at least halfway or more, and the "other" uphill is coming back. The numerous pictures of stairs I took were not duplicates. I have a photostream on Flickr if anyone wants to see the proof of the trail stairs, steep trails, roots and rocks (under solaraine - and no I don't make money on my pictures). At the end, the views are quite beautiful and restful. But to be on the safe side, leave grandma and the little ones home. This is a hike you can easily do in a morning or afternoon and feel you got a *really* good workout. It really does take about 2 hours round trip. Anyone who says otherwise is going at a very fast pace without resting, and is in excellent shape and a seasoned hiker. One last thing: If you plan to do this hike on a weekend in summer, be prepared to have a very difficult time finding a parking space. You might have to park far away from the trailhead.

Posted: September 4, 2010 09:39:29 PM PST

RPB from Armstrong writes:

Just hiked this yesterday, after spending a year trying to find the trail head. (I wasn't previously aware that it was part of the Baden Powell Trail.) VERY easy trail, great for young families wanting a nice outing with a spectacular view of Deep Cove but for experianced hikers like myself this hike may be rather boring and unrewarding. The trail could use some perimeter markers to keep people from trampling the surrounding habitat as it is very eroded. Again, great view, but the hike itself isn't very good. Awesome for training young kids to hike though!

Posted: August 22, 2010 06:34:47 PM PST

Robyn Frank from Melbourne writes:

Loved this hike. The view was fantastic. However I wouldn't describe it as easy. My favourite memory from my trip to Vancouver.

Posted: August 8, 2010 01:04:38 AM PST

spyro morfopoulos from Los Angeles writes:

Just returned from hiking to Quarry Rock. Very nice trail, but more of an intermediate hike relative to the others listed on this site. There are few level parts; mostly up on the way there and down coming back. Also, there are several bridges so don't be dismayed after you cross a couple thinking you're 10 mins from the end. The view is well worth the effort though and 2hrs should be plenty of time to get there and back, with a 10 - 20 min rest at the view point.

Posted: July 17, 2010 04:46:50 PM PST

Carla from Richmond writes:

Did this hike yesterday after work. Great hike! View is fantastic and roundtrip only took about an hour and 20 mins. Great hike if you have limited time!

Posted: July 14, 2010 09:05:40 AM PST

Naomi from Vancouver writes:

This is probably my favorite trail, because it's easy enough that I'm almost always up for it. And the view from Quarry Rock is different every time - I *love* it! Some of my favorite pictures from this trail were from Jan. 2009, after we had 2 weeks of fog. Too bad I can't post them to share here!

Posted: June 6, 2010 03:58:55 PM PST

Dee from North Vancouver writes:

Hi - I think that it's 3.8km return...it's one of those routes that you could run in under 40 minutes return (if you like hills) or hike up with your grandmother...it really does appeal to all and the view is worth it. It reminds me of a miniature version of The Chief in Squamish.

Posted: April 12, 2010 12:38:07 PM PST

Amanda from Deep Cove writes:

Hi, just wondering if it is 3.8 km one direction or return. Hopefully someone has the answer.

Posted: April 3, 2010 03:51:24 PM PST

David Valente from Deep Cove writes:

Nice leisurely walk, suitable for all ages. Challenging areas for some. I have spent much time up Quarry Rock over the years. Many memories from highschool parties to Christmas morning sitting at the top, enjoying the amazing views. A must see in the lower mainland and a great place to live.

Posted: December 17, 2009 02:44:23 PM PST

Annie Boudreau from New Brunswick writes:

this is an amazing trail to hike and a super view of deep cove on top of the rock at the end of trail. Just loved it!

Posted: August 25, 2009 06:36:41 PM PST

Malcolm McDonald from Burnaby writes:

Woo! That was a great unwinder. Just perfect for a leisurely stroll in the woods after a day of sitting in the office. Lots of gentle ups and downs, bare trail, boardwalks - and a happy reward view of stuff at the end.

Posted: May 27, 2009 08:47:15 AM PST

Stephanie from North Vancouver writes:

I'm pretty sure the gray rock is called Cove Cliff.
The local cafe is Honey's known for its yummy maple donuts and cinnamon buns.

Posted: March 26, 2009 08:38:58 PM PST

Mark from Vancouver writes:

Today we drove from downtown Vancouver to Deep Cove and hiked the Grey Rock trail. It was really great! There was lots of variation, stairs over the creeks, and a fabulous view of Deep Cove harbour from the top of Grey Rock. We brought our 7-year-old daughter and she really had a great time. No problem. On her first nature hike, our new dog loved the off-leash freedom. We were hesitant at first, but noticed lots of other dogs off-leash so we took a shot. It worked out really well. We can't wait to go back!

Posted: August 10, 2008 07:47:37 PM PST

Melanie from Vancouver writes:

My first time visiting Deep Cove, we did the short hike up to the big rock that has a nice view over the water. The first part had a hill and was a little difficult but the rest was easy. Afterwards, my friend took me for coffee and some donuts at a local cafe. The donuts were really yummy but I can't remember the name of the place.

Posted: June 4, 2008 03:02:42 PM PST