K Kennedy

A very direct route to the bottom of "The Cut" ski run on Grouse Mountain. You can see the remnants of the old chairlift that ran up from skyline drive before the Blue & Red Skyrides were built. There is also the remains of a US Airforce F-86 Sabre Jet crash that happened in 1954 just east of the trail approximately ⅔ of the ascent. "The Cut" offers great views of the city, but it can get very hot hiking in direct sunlight, if so, head west into the forest & link up with the Simic or BCMC trails.

Waterfall with footbridge crossing following the Baden Powell Trail East & West. Rainfall & spring snow melt will cause greater flow rates. Winter access is best with microspikes or snowshoes.

The ridge is accessible via "Erik the Red" trail or the popular Ridge & Alpine trails leading to Dam, Goat, Crown Mountains from the West road on Grouse Mountain. The Ridge trail is the quickest route. I encountered a black bear on Thunderbird Ridge on my return, so be bear aware.