MOUNT GROHMAN 2295m 7531′
Walking up Grohman Creek is a good early-season hike along a spectacular creek and waterfall.
Mount Grohman is a lovely off-trail ridge-line hike. The access road takes you way up in the alpine. The route is surrounded by prominent peaks and landmarks. It is easy to get turned around on the ridges, especially on the hike back.
Grohman Creek also gives a backdoor entrance to Pulpit Rock.
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Difficulty: C2 difficult
Distance: 8kms round trip
Elevation gain: +617m
Key elevations: Baldface Lodge 6700′, Summit 7531′
Time: 7 hours round trip
Season: June through October
Access: Good
Map: 82F/11 Kokanee Creek
Drive. Drive and park at Baldface Lodge, about a 1 hour up Grohman FSR. 2WD low-clearance vehicle
From Nelson, turn on Marsden Road.
0.0 km. Immediately fork left.
8.2 km. Cross a bridge over Grohman Creek and turn left.
9.9 km. Cross Grohman Creek again.
11 km, turn right at the sign for Baldface Lodge and ascend.
15.2 km. Fork left and follow the Baldface sign (right leads to the CBC Tower on Elephant Mountain) and switch back high.
21.7 km. Continue straight towards the lodge.
22 km. Park by Baldface Lodge, a 1000m elevation gain.
Route/Trail. From behind Baldface Lodge, follow a faint summer trail up to the ridge. Mt Grohman is behind a small peak. Head north to the small peak that has a radio tower and naked-lady sculpture (the Kootenay Lady) at its top.
Descend the small peak, and walk the long ridge line north to Mt. Grohman. 2.5 hours to the summit.
Return the same way.
Reference: https://westkootenayhiking.ca/?s=Mt+Grohman+
