Which is harder, North Fork Skokomish 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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North Fork Skokomish 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

	North Fork Skokomish River Trail	Oregon Coast Trail
Distance	13.0 mi20 km	410 mi659 km
Elevation gain	466 ft142 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

North Fork Skokomish River Trail vs Oregon Coast Trail: which should you hike?

At 410 mi659 km, Oregon Coast Trail is the longer route — roughly 397 mi639 km more than North Fork Skokomish River Trail (13.0 mi20 km). If you want the bigger challenge or a longer trip, that's the one; for a shorter or first multi-day hike, North Fork Skokomish 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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