Coquitlam Trails
The Coquitlam Crunch is a 2.9 km trail that gains 261 metres of elevation along a BC Hydro right-of-way in northwest Coquitlam. Two sets of stairs totaling more than 890 steps. At peak, up to 52,000 users a month. A Coquitlam REALTOR®'s read on what it means to live near it.
Verified facts · Coquitlam Trails
Distance
2.9 km one-way to the top of Westwood Plateau
Elevation gain
261 m (860 ft)
Difficulty
Moderate — stair-heavy
Total steps
Over 890 across two stair sections
Peak usage
Up to 52,000 users per month at peak
Trailhead
Lansdowne Drive / Eagle Mountain Drive area
Managed by
City of Coquitlam
Cost
Free
Coquitlam Trails · Real estate connection
The Coquitlam Crunch is one of the strongest hyperlocal lifestyle factors for buyers in Westwood Plateau, Eagle Ridge, and Burke Mountain-adjacent neighbourhoods. Living within walking distance materially changes how often residents use it — and the daily-fitness-routine value to a household is real.
A 50-year Coquitlam resident and licensed REALTOR® at The MACNABS, Royal LePage Elite West. The local context that makes the numbers make sense.