This week we head to Abby Grind, a relatively steep but short hike located in Abbotsford, BC. We went on this hike way back in July, 2020, five years ago, during which my kids were only 8, 7, and 2. The hike itself is about 3.4km ouy-and-back in length with approximately 420m elevation gain. I was pretty happy with my older kids making it to the top without too much complaints, and I was also happy my little one was still light, because I had to carry him up on a carrier. The hike was a series of steep switchbacks weaving in the forest. We went in the middle of summer during a dry stretch, so the trail was quite dry and dusty. There was plenty of shade throughout the hike, so that helped fend off the Sun's heat on a hot summer day. It took us about an hour to reach the viewpoint, as we were hiking with kids; should take less time if we went adult only. The viewpoint boasts views of Abbotsford's farmlands, Highway 1 (Trans-Canada Highway), Sumas River, and mountain ranges to the southeast along or beyond the US-Canada border. We spent some time hanging out at the viewpoint, ate some snacks, then made our way back to the parking lot. Interesting note, the parking lot was right next to a gun range, so we could hear gunshots near the trailhead.

At trailhead looking southwest. That green and white building is the Abbotsford Fish & Game Club, which contains a gun range.

Starting our hike up the steep trail.

Quarter mark.

Glad to see a flat section in the trail. Not a lot of those on this one.

Tree with three trunks.

An opening mid trail showing a nice view.

Plenty of shade on this hike, which was greatly appreciated on a hot summer day.

We've reached the viewpoint. Hikers can choose to continue to hike another 3.5km to reach Taggart Peak. We decided to just head to the viewpoint and call it a hike.

Views of farmlands, Highway 1, and a small section of Sumas River to the southeast. The mountain range far in the the background are located near of past the Canadian-US border. The small whitecap poking out from the back might be Mount Baker, although I'm not sure.

More from the viewpoint.

Heading back down to the parking lot.

We went to a park with a playground after the hike and realized they were wearing traffic light colour shirts. I thought this was a cute photo taken by my wife and thought I'll share it. This was 5 years ago, they're all so much bigger now.

Check out my previous hikes:

1. The Panoramic Views of Panorama Ridge
2. The Golden Larches of Frosty Mountain
3. The Winter Snow of Pump Peak at Mount Seymour
4. Sapphire Waters and Azure Skies of Battle Bluff
5. It Isn't Always Sunshine and Blue Skies
6. The Frozen River and Waterfalls of Maligne Canyon
7. The Amazing Arches of Arches National Park
8. The Bizarre Hoodoos of Bryce Canyon National Park
9. The Magnificent Stones of Zion National Park
10. The Flowing Walls of Lower Antelope Canyon
11. A Glimpse of Hope at the Hope Lookout Trail
12. Turquoise Waters viewed from Sea to Summit Trail
13. The Three Peaks of Mount Seymour
14. The Serene Winter Scene at Dog Mountain
15. Murrin Loop and Jurassic Ridge
16. Yosemite National Park
17. The Bear's Hump at Waterton National Park
18. Views of Okanagan from Pincushion Mountain Trail
19. The Half Frozen Waterfalls at Franklin Falls
20. Hole in the Wall of Vancouver Island
21. Sometimes You Just Get Lucky
22. Winter Wonderland at Alexander Falls
23. Eagle Bluffs
24. Smuggler Cove Marine Provincial Park
25. Admiralty Point
26. Myra Canyon Trail
27. Garabaldi Lake
28. Botanical Beach Loop
29. Wild Pacific Trail Lighthouse Loop
30. Whistler Train Wreck Trail
31. Grouse Grind
32. Crown Mountain
33. Chance Cove Coastal Trail
34. Big Four Ice Caves
35. Stawamus Chief First Peak
36. Four Lakes Trail at Alice Lake Provincial Park
37. Four Lakes Trail Winter Revisit
38. Lindeman Lake Trail
39. Malcolm Knapp Research Forest
40. Steelhead Falls
41. Cascade Falls
42. Dawson Falls
43. Bridal Veil Falls
44. Kay Falls and Bear Creek Falls
45. Lions Bay Loop and Crystal Falls
46. Overlander Falls
47. Flood Falls
48. Marymere Falls
49. Johnston Canyon Lower Falls
50. Elfin Lakes
51. Gold Creek Lower Falls
52. Nairn Falls
53. Lower and Upper Shannon Falls
54. Brandywine Falls
55. Mamquam Falls
56. Cliff Gilker Park Waterfalls
57. Snoqualmie Falls
58. Norvan Falls
59. Niagara Falls and Trestles at Goldstream Park
60. Niagara Falls
61. Ptarmigan Ridge
62. Chain Lakes Trail
63. Cambie Creek Loop
64. Mushrooms of Norvan Falls Trail
65. Cheakamus Lake Trail
66. Panorama Ridge via Helm Creek Trail
67. Saint Mark's Summit
68. West Lion
69. Elk Mountain
70. Quarry Rock
71. Bowen Lookout winter trail
72. Black Tusk and Garabaldi Lake
73. Hopewell Rocks Provincial Park
74. Smoke Bluffs Loop
75. Dog Mountain Autumn Revisit
76. Lake Louise Fairview Lookout Trail
77. Pitt-Addington Marsh
78. Mount Revelstoke National Park
79. Joffre Lakes
80. Crippen Regional Park and Killarney Lake
81. Squamish Estuary Trail
82. Grand Canyon South Rim
83. Kanaka Creek Regional Park
84. Jug Island Beach Trail
85. Hole in the Wall at Olympic Peninsula