Which is harder, East Fork Quinault River 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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East Fork Quinault River 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

	East Fork Quinault River Trail	Oregon Coast Trail
Distance	13.0 mi21 km	410 mi659 km
Elevation gain	4,787 ft1,459 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 from July to July	Best from July to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

East Fork Quinault River Trail vs Oregon Coast Trail: which should you hike?

At 410 mi659 km, Oregon Coast Trail is the longer route — roughly 397 mi638 km more than East Fork Quinault River Trail (13.0 mi21 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, East Fork Quinault River 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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