Which is harder, 4C National Recreation Trail or Oregon Coast Trail?

Oregon Coast Trail is the tougher of the two on distance and elevation (410 mi (659 km), 8,235 ft (2,510 m) of climbing). See the full side-by-side breakdown.

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4C National Recreation Trail vs Oregon Coast Trail

A side-by-side look at distance, elevation, difficulty and the best time to hike each — so you can pick the right route.

Units

	4C National Recreation Trail	Oregon Coast Trail
Distance	20 mi32 km	410 mi659 km
Elevation gain	581 ft177 m	8,235 ft2,510 m
Typical duration	2 days	26 days
Difficulty	—	—
Route type	Point-to-point	Point-to-point
Network	Regional	Regional
Country	United States	United States
Best time to hike	Best months: February, October, November, December	Best from July to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

4C National Recreation Trail vs Oregon Coast Trail: which should you hike?

At 410 mi659 km, Oregon Coast Trail is the longer route — roughly 390 mi627 km more than 4C National Recreation Trail (20 mi32 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, 4C National Recreation Trail is the gentler pick. Check the elevation and best-season rows above, then open each route for the full guide and a free GPX download.

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