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 #6 in the Hiking communities list. It is the 5th largest community in the Outdoors topic page.
Roughly 215K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Hiking, Tired Of, and Love. 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: +215K members
Growth: +9.0% / 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: 138K 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
+138K new
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 37K members
- Jul: 31K members
- Aug: 1K members
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
+37K new
July 2026
+31K new
August 2026
+1K new
Themes
- Advice Requests11 posts in the past month
- Beginner-Moderate Hiking Recs in Triglav, Slovenia
- Planning a 10-Day AT Section Hike (Delaware Water Gap to Bear Mountain) – Looking for Travel Buddies, Advice & Reality Check!
- Travelling to Dominica in Three Weeks; Limited Hiking Experience, Advice for Preparation?
#111Advice RequestsBeginner-Moderate Hiking Recs in Triglav, Slovenia · Planning a 10-Day AT Section Hike (Delaware Water Gap to Bear Mountain) – Looking for Travel Buddies, Advice & Reality Check! · Travelling to Dominica in Three Weeks; Limited Hiking Experience, Advice for Preparation? - Solution Requests2 posts in the past month
- Looking for small hiking backpack (10L and <5L)
- Recommendations for foot strain sleeve
#22Solution RequestsLooking for small hiking backpack (10L and <5L) · Recommendations for foot strain sleeve
Topics
- Hiking47 posts in the past month#147Hiking
- Tired Of35 posts in the past month#235Tired Of
- Love21 posts in the past month#321Love
- Trail19 posts in the past month#419Trail
- Struggling12 posts in the past month#512Struggling
Flair
- Pictures40 posts in the past month
- Mt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC, Canada
- Italy - Tofana Di Rozes - 3225m - Dolomites Classic
- Southern Switzerland in Ticino - away from the crowds
#140PicturesMt. Assiniboine Provincial Park, BC, Canada · Italy - Tofana Di Rozes - 3225m - Dolomites Classic · Southern Switzerland in Ticino - away from the crowds - Question33 posts in the past month
- In southeast high humidity, are you supposed to wear wicking clothes or cotton, mostly in woods, not open sun?
- What to train in the gym
- Hiking in a group
#233QuestionIn southeast high humidity, are you supposed to wear wicking clothes or cotton, mostly in woods, not open sun? · What to train in the gym · Hiking in a group - Video5 posts in the past month
- On top of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA
- On top of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA
- A small peaka (pika) on near Mount Rainier! (Palisades Lake Trail, Sunrise, Washington, USA)
#35VideoOn top of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA · On top of Half Dome, Yosemite Valley, Yosemite National Park, California, USA · A small peaka (pika) on near Mount Rainier! (Palisades Lake Trail, Sunrise, Washington, USA) - Discussion3 posts in the past month
- Anyone else a fan of combat boots for hiking?
- Grimes Glen Park
- White noise while not on a hike
#43DiscussionAnyone else a fan of combat boots for hiking? · Grimes Glen Park · White noise while not on a hike - Trail Rec2 posts in the past month
- Oeschinen Lake Hike, Kandersteg, Switzerland
- Hiking and picking up some trash on the trails of Pakistan
#52Trail RecOeschinen Lake Hike, Kandersteg, Switzerland · Hiking and picking up some trash on the trails of Pakistan
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.
Monthly Stats
- 11
- Views /mo (+120%)
- 10
- Visitors /mo (+233%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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