Coquitlam Crunch

Unpopular opinion but I think this is possibly the most overrated attraction in the area. The trail is exposed, runs under power lines, crosses busy roads and has mediocre views.

It’s accessible and is a good workout, but within 5 minutes travel of the Crunch you can be at any number of straight up trails that take you in to the forest on Eagle Mountain, give you a good workout and actually get you into nature with some great views.

Try to visit outside of school hours. A local school gym class was there last time I went and it was super crowded, otherwise a great little workout.

Great first time experience.

Like that it has indicators to let you know stair count and when you are half way and almost finished.

Down path stairs could be wider though.
Me and my gf had to keep single filing down as others passed us because the steps weren't as wide as the incline side.

This is my all time favorite work out trail. If I want to hike for the sole purpose of getting a work out in, it's perfect!

It starts off with a little over 400 stairs, then the rest of the hike is an inclined trail. At the top you can choose to keep hiking to your right side and there's additional trail with a small creek. Once you end up on a residential cul-de-sac, you've reached the end. It's such a staple when living in the tri cities because if you don't drive, it takes way longer to go to grouse mountain for their grouse grind.

I did the hike for the 1st time a week ago and love love how easy it was yet you get the exercise

Nice and quick workout. The trail are steps are well maintained and can be easily done with kids.

Excellent place for workout there is stairs and there is signs. There is also a place in the middle for get water and use washroom. Enjoy

Came here mid day during a weekday and it was very quiet with less then 10 people within the 45 mins I was there doing the stairs. Didn't time myself but I think I averaged 11-12 mins a lap. Would be cool if they built a slide or something going down.

Much like Captain Crunch cereal, the Coquitlam Crunch is great. The trick is to sprint up the stairs so fast that your body doesn't realize what you're doing to it until you've reached the top. There's often a deer just hanging out on the trail and he won't even move out of your way because it's his trail and he'll fight you with his antlers if you think otherwise.

An absolutely terrible location for a supposedly healthy activity. The overhead powerlines create an extremely dense EM field that is damaging to our health. The ignorant hikers do more harm than good for themselves, obediently hiking up and down this trail.

For someone who is not a fan of hiking, I thoroughly enjoyed the CC. It was shorter than expected and definitely a great workout, especially when climbing the stairs.

A very easy version of the grind. I finished fairly quickly. Not much for views, more so to just get some exercise. There is parking at the very bottom of the trail, then more parking lots closer to the start of the stairs.

Fantastic entry level hike that does wonders for routine exercise. Trails and stairs are well maintained and has good washrooms and a water bottle fountain at the base. Plenty people reach the top of the stairs and turn around. Highly recommend walking past the stairs and going to the top.

A great outdoor stairclimber experience. Nonstop it took me about 21 mins to go up and down in a full circle (not running but no breaks at a steady pace) and I did it twice.

I’m not in athletic shape and just getting back into fitness again. A friend of mine regularly does this in 10 mins for a full circle up and down (for 4-5 rounds) but that’s at a jogging-running pace up and down. A great mini grouse grind prep is how I see this in comparison (having done both).

You can start with 1 round and work your way up as needed to keep challenging yourself.

Good little hike for the weekend or to start off the list of hiking trails. Family and dog friendly. Wasnt to busy, covid friendly and enough parking space was available. Even spotted a deer (we named him joey)

Not as hard as I had imagined. The trail at the end gets a little confusing since at the top it kinda becomes vague and there's less signage

My 3 kid's (11,9 & 8) were exhausted when we reached the top but on the way down they changed their tune and really enjoyed it making them think the hike was easy

Great place for some exercise on a nice day. Wide trail with lots of room. The stair climb can be tough but gets easier the more often you do it.

Outdoor stairmaster. Not recommended for the faint of heart. But hey great place to do your physical activity while catching up with your friend at a safe distance

Coquitlam stair master is a good workout on any day of the week, but stunning on a clear day for the views at the top.

Great way to get some exercise and maybe see some wildlife. Lived up there for the past 10 years, and always enjoyed the walk

Well maintained trail and good workout when rainy season hits. Transit friendly as well from Inlet Station.

Did you know if you go super early in the morning as the sun is starting to rise you might see bunnies!

We love visiting the crunch every time we visit Coquitlam and Port Moody. Great work out for all ages. I usually take my 10 year old up for a couple sets to get his endurance up. Highly recommend checking the crunch out if you are in the area. You might even run into some wildlife during your session like we did. And it’s free!

I take the non-stair route so as to have the core engagement benefits all through the crunch, accent as well as decent. The twist, or additional perk at least that's how I feel, is never stop for rest during accent but turnaround and relax the calves and straighten your quads while climbing backwards one foot at a time. The bliss comes while you are relaxing in backward climb and get to enjoy the view of the vistas. This trail definitely portrays aptly the feel of this City's motto, Above All Coquitlam. Enjoy!

Amazing for workouts, but there are a lot of wildlife animals, like the time when I saw a rat on the stairs

This is a fitness trek not a hike for leisure. Great trail up and down. Take stairs or path. It's busy all the time but does not burden you. Less than an hour you're up and down with a good sweat and heart pumping

It's a staple of the tricities and a pretty good spot to get a quick bout of exercise. It's split into 4 sections. The first is the stairs portion which consists of around 440 stairs (give or take a few). There's actually two sets of stairs (one recently completed) due to it being the most popular section with many people just going up and down repeatedly. The remaining 3 sections are gentle sloping walks up hill until you get a pretty nice view of Coquitlam all the way out to Mount Baker on a good day.

Many people complain it's too easy or too hard but it's really just a function of what you put into it. Some people run the whole thing 3 or 4 times in a single session. Some hike it slowly expecting Grouse Grind levels of exertion that never come. Regardless, it's a great spot to see a lot of people happily getting some exercise in and usually enjoying a nice day.

Really nice hike. You can just do the steps at the beginning if you want or the full length. There is two sets of steps, one is a bit harder. I usually walk the full length up and jog down, and the do an extra loop of the steps. Really y good cardio and leg workout.

Great local spot to get the heart pumping and sweat pouring. Perfect solo, with a partner or a family outing. I highly recommend this activity to everyone. Remember to go at your own pace but progressively challenge yourself every session.

This is a great quick cardio workout. Round trip 4.5 km. There are two sets of stairs now, allowing anyone to complete loops of stair walking/running which is awesome, or just stick to one set of stairs like before! Elevation gain gradual for a total of 244m.

I freaking hate exercise. Climbing stairs sucks. I'd rather be home, drinking a glass of wine and watching shows on Netflix. That said, I also like "free. " So, if I'm going to exercise, I don't want to have to pay for it. The stairs at Coquitlam Crunch are free. And there's two sets of stairs: one that makes you stride and the other are tighter together. Well thought out, we'll maintained, and free. Never had a problem with parking at the base of the stairs and people seem courteous enough coming up and down so as to not disrupt your flow. Worth the trip if you want to start building stamina and leg strength.

Love this walk, the stairs are a intense start and great warm up and it's a nice walk up and down. It's about an hour and 20 minutes to do the whole walk at a comfortable pace up and down. And the views are great. Bikes, dogs, and people it can be busy. Be sure to bring your own water as there are no fountains along the path. There is a porta potty at the bottom if a restroom is needed. But only at the bottom, so keep that in mind.
I so suggest you give it a try. You'll want to go back:)

Due to my fatness and lack of physical activity and any stretching I will not return to the crunch for at least another 30 pounds. Pain in my calves sucked and should not last for 4 days.

Walked The Crunch yesterday and was pretty excited that my husband and I completed it. Trying to come out everyday while we are here from Kitchener ON visiting.

A nice and fairly easy hike that is uphill on the way up and downhill on the way back. It's comprised of gravel/cement paths with one main stair climb (there are two sets of stairs parallel to eachother though, so you can choose one). Because of the hard ground, it's not very easy on the knees/feet, so I wouldn't recommend this hike to anyone that doesn't like walking/running on hard surfaces. Depending on your speed, it will take you around an hour to reach the top and and head back down. The views from the top are wonderful.

A quick hike that is well maintained and accessible to those with varied abilities and fitness levels.

Convenient well kept path / stairs up the hillside to het some exercise. On a clear day the views are great.