Which is harder, East Lake Sammamish 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 Lake Sammamish 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 Lake Sammamish Trail	Oregon Coast Trail
Distance	11.0 mi18 km	410 mi659 km
Elevation gain	59 ft18 m	8,235 ft2,510 m
Typical duration	1 day	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: June, July, September	Best from July to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

East Lake Sammamish Trail vs Oregon Coast Trail: which should you hike?

At 410 mi659 km, Oregon Coast Trail is the longer route — roughly 399 mi641 km more than East Lake Sammamish Trail (11.0 mi18 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, East Lake Sammamish 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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