Community Overview
About r/hiking
The hikers' subreddit.
The community at a glance
r/hiking is a Subreddit for Outdoors and Hikers with roughly 2.6M members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Hiking communities list. It is the 5th largest community in the Outdoors topic page.
Roughly 219K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Hiking, Trail, and Hike. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention hiking shoes, trail runners, and hiking backpacks.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +219K members
Growth: +9.3% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 11K members
- 2014: 13K members
- 2015: 14K members
- 2016: 16K members
- 2017: 77K members
- 2018: 314K members
- 2021: 1.1M members
- 2023: 435K members
- 2024: 92K members
- 2025: 347K members
- 2026: 95K members
2013
+11K new
2014
+13K new
2015
+14K new
2016
+16K new
2017
+77K new
2018
+314K new
2021
+1.1M new
2023
+435K new
2024
+92K new
2025
+347K new
2026
+95K new
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 32K members
- Aug: 37K members
- Sep: 12K members
- Oct: 7K members
- Nov: 12K members
- Dec: 13K members
- Jan: 13K members
- Feb: 13K members
- Mar: 14K members
- Apr: 13K members
- May: 16K members
- Jun: 26K members
July 2025
+32K new
August 2025
+37K new
September 2025
+12K new
October 2025
+7K new
November 2025
+12K new
December 2025
+13K new
January 2026
+13K new
February 2026
+13K new
March 2026
+14K new
April 2026
+13K new
May 2026
+16K new
June 2026
+26K new
Themes
- Advice Requests1 post in the past month
- Would this work for a 4-5 day backpacking hike?
#11Advice RequestsWould this work for a 4-5 day backpacking hike? - Solution Requests1 post in the past month
- Pikes Peak/Garden of the Gods/Colorado/UPF sun protection recommendations🌞
#21Solution RequestsPikes Peak/Garden of the Gods/Colorado/UPF sun protection recommendations🌞
Topics
- Hiking158 posts in the past month
- Hiking in Croatia
- Hiking etiquette question
- I started a daily 6am hiking club
#1158HikingHiking in Croatia · Hiking etiquette question · I started a daily 6am hiking club - Trail81 posts in the past month
- A few moments on the Annapurna Base Camp trail, Nepal
- Sky pond trail in Rocky Mountain NP, Colorado
- Awesome cave we found! (Lava Canyon trail in Mount St Helens National Monument, Washington)
#281TrailA few moments on the Annapurna Base Camp trail, Nepal · Sky pond trail in Rocky Mountain NP, Colorado · Awesome cave we found! (Lava Canyon trail in Mount St Helens National Monument, Washington) - Hike73 posts in the past month
- After recovering from two years of surgeries, today I hiked up the Devil’s Head Lookout Tower in Colorado, USA.
- Hikes and badass views in Tetons NP
- Quick little hike at Berchtesgaden, Germany.
#373HikeAfter recovering from two years of surgeries, today I hiked up the Devil’s Head Lookout Tower in Colorado, USA. · Hikes and badass views in Tetons NP · Quick little hike at Berchtesgaden, Germany. - Mountain67 posts in the past month
- Wonderful day in Slovak Tatra Mountains
- Mt. Kuju covered in Miyama Kirishima azaleas. Mt. Kuju, Kuju Mountain Range, Oita, Japan
- What a great experience on the Pallay Punchu Mountain in Peru!!
#467MountainWonderful day in Slovak Tatra Mountains · Mt. Kuju covered in Miyama Kirishima azaleas. Mt. Kuju, Kuju Mountain Range, Oita, Japan · What a great experience on the Pallay Punchu Mountain in Peru!! - Tired Of35 posts in the past month#535Tired Of
Flair
- Pictures162 posts in the past month
- Hiked in purgatory and friend died the next day
- After recovering from two years of surgeries, today I hiked up the Devil’s Head Lookout Tower in Colorado, USA.
- Last hike before surgery - Oeschinensee, Switzerland [19/06/26] 🏔🌿
#1162PicturesHiked in purgatory and friend died the next day · After recovering from two years of surgeries, today I hiked up the Devil’s Head Lookout Tower in Colorado, USA. · Last hike before surgery - Oeschinensee, Switzerland [19/06/26] 🏔🌿 - Video17 posts in the past month
- Hiking in Croatia
- Some Beautiful pics from my recent Trek in Himalayas - Gaumukh Tapovan
- Mount Brunswick, BC, Canada
#217VideoHiking in Croatia · Some Beautiful pics from my recent Trek in Himalayas - Gaumukh Tapovan · Mount Brunswick, BC, Canada - Discussion9 posts in the past month
- Zero drop shoes are no joke
- What made you bail on a hike?
- Is hitchhiking no longer a thing?
#39DiscussionZero drop shoes are no joke · What made you bail on a hike? · Is hitchhiking no longer a thing? - Question7 posts in the past month
- Hiking etiquette question
- Would this work for a 4-5 day backpacking hike?
- Best mountain elopement location? (US/Canada)
#47QuestionHiking etiquette question · Would this work for a 4-5 day backpacking hike? · Best mountain elopement location? (US/Canada) - Trail Rec2 posts in the past month
- Weekend Hiking/Star Gazing Trips (pic Mount Takao, Japan)
- Hiking in Peak District, England：B-29 crash site
#52Trail RecWeekend Hiking/Star Gazing Trips (pic Mount Takao, Japan) · Hiking in Peak District, England：B-29 crash site
Product recommendations
- hiking shoes5 posts in the past month
- Best Post Hike Shoes
- Best shoes for hiking—do trail runners measure up to hiking shoes?
- Best womens hiking boots for wide but pretty flat feet?
#15hiking shoesBest Post Hike Shoes · Best shoes for hiking—do trail runners measure up to hiking shoes? · Best womens hiking boots for wide but pretty flat feet? - trail runners5 posts in the past month
- best trail runners for collapsed arch and overpronator?
- Could someone please recommend a "trail runner" shoe that is affordable and has decent ankle support?
- Could someone please recommend a "trail runner" shoe that is affordable and has decent ankle support?
#25trail runnersbest trail runners for collapsed arch and overpronator? · Could someone please recommend a "trail runner" shoe that is affordable and has decent ankle support? · Could someone please recommend a "trail runner" shoe that is affordable and has decent ankle support? - hiking backpacks3 posts in the past month
- What are the best day hike back packs
- Need recs for hiking backpacks
- Bqckpack recs!
#33hiking backpacksWhat are the best day hike back packs · Need recs for hiking backpacks · Bqckpack recs! - water filter2 posts in the past month
- What is your favourite/best water filter? I’m thinking the Sawyer. Do people recommend?
- What is your favourite/best water filter? I’m thinking the Sawyer. Do people recommend?
#42water filterWhat is your favourite/best water filter? I’m thinking the Sawyer. Do people recommend? · What is your favourite/best water filter? I’m thinking the Sawyer. Do people recommend? - rain jackets2 posts in the past month
- Rain jacket recs?! Grundens?
- Rain rain go away - Recs for affordable and reliable rain jackets
#52rain jacketsRain jacket recs?! Grundens? · Rain rain go away - Recs for affordable and reliable rain jackets
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/hiking for?
- Best for Outdoors and Hikers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/hiking free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/hiking have?
- Roughly 2.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/hiking on?
- r/hiking runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- How do I join r/hiking?
- You can join r/hiking by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Outdoors communities like?
- Communities for outdoor enthusiasts covering hiking, camping, climbing, kayaking, and adventure travel. Reddit has some of the most active outdoors communities organized by activity and region, with Discord servers and Facebook groups for trail running clubs, leave-no-trace advocates, and local adventure groups.
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