Which is harder, Graves Creek Primitive 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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Graves Creek Primitive 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

	Graves Creek Primitive Trail	Oregon Coast Trail
Distance	5.8 mi9 km	410 mi659 km
Elevation gain	2,339 ft713 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 from July to July	Best from July to August
	map Route & GPX	map Route & GPX

Graves Creek Primitive Trail vs Oregon Coast Trail: which should you hike?

At 410 mi659 km, Oregon Coast Trail is the longer route — roughly 404 mi650 km more than Graves Creek Primitive Trail (5.8 mi9 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, Graves Creek Primitive 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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