About r/WildernessBackpacking
A subreddit dedicated to backpacking in the wild places on earth - where people are few, cell signal is nil, and Mother Nature still reigns. Backpacking defined as multi-day trips into the wild, unpopulated, areas of the world.
The community at a glance
r/WildernessBackpacking is a Subreddit for Campers and Hikers with roughly 806K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Camping topic page and the 5th largest community in the Hiking topic page.
Roughly 48K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Backpacking, Hiking, and Gear. Product recommendations often mention backpacking recs, boots, and sleeping bag recs.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2015: 9K members
- 2016: 10K members
- 2017: 22K members
- 2018: 69K members
- 2019: 64K members
- 2020: 50K members
- 2021: 37K members
- 2023: 432K members
- 2024: 40K members
- 2025: 38K members
- 2026: 31K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 3K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 3K members
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 4K members
- Feb: 4K members
- Mar: 4K members
- Apr: 4K members
- May: 5K members
- Jun: 8K members
- Jul: 3K members
Topics
- Backpacking119 posts in the past month#1119Backpacking
- Hiking62 posts in the past month#262Hiking
- Gear51 posts in the past month#351Gear
- Looking For A49 posts in the past month#449Looking For A
- Camping43 posts in the past month#543Camping
Flair
- PICS56 posts in the past month
- Colorado in June
- First ever backpacking trip - 6 days in the Pyrenees with two dogs
- Newfoundland, long range traverse
#156PICSColorado in June · First ever backpacking trip - 6 days in the Pyrenees with two dogs · Newfoundland, long range traverse - TRAIL18 posts in the past month
- The Santa Fe to Taos Thru Hike
- The Grand Canyon Completely Broke My Brain
- Since the other post was appreciated.
#218TRAILThe Santa Fe to Taos Thru Hike · The Grand Canyon Completely Broke My Brain · Since the other post was appreciated. - GEAR9 posts in the past month
- Taking my friends on their first backpacking trip
- Updated newb gear set up
- First trip in a few years. Roast my loadout
#39GEARTaking my friends on their first backpacking trip · Updated newb gear set up · First trip in a few years. Roast my loadout - DISCUSSION6 posts in the past month
- Just finished my first backpacking trip and I regret everything
- The Senate just overturned protections that stop my favorite backpacking spot from turning into an industrial waste dump.
- Update: First Backpacking Trip (Hetch Hetchy)
#46DISCUSSIONJust finished my first backpacking trip and I regret everything · The Senate just overturned protections that stop my favorite backpacking spot from turning into an industrial waste dump. · Update: First Backpacking Trip (Hetch Hetchy) - ADVICE4 posts in the past month
- Solo bush camp in northern Canadian bush for ~6 wks—How grizz safe am I do you reckon?
- My first backpacking trip in 2024 - The Rae lakes Loop
- First time backpacker - gear check
#54ADVICESolo bush camp in northern Canadian bush for ~6 wks—How grizz safe am I do you reckon? · My first backpacking trip in 2024 - The Rae lakes Loop · First time backpacker - gear check
Product recommendations
- backpacking recs12 posts in the past month
- East Coast Backpacking Recs
- Any easy-ish single night trip recs for Colorado?
- Going to the Canadian Rockies for the first time, looking for backpacking recs that evade the permit stress
#112backpacking recsEast Coast Backpacking Recs · Any easy-ish single night trip recs for Colorado? · Going to the Canadian Rockies for the first time, looking for backpacking recs that evade the permit stress - boots7 posts in the past month
- Which of these boots are best?
- Help! Recommend boots for winter camping and hiking.
- If you're hiking fan i recommend these boots,got myself a pair and i'm realy satisfied with them ,super comfy.
#27bootsWhich of these boots are best? · Help! Recommend boots for winter camping and hiking. · If you're hiking fan i recommend these boots,got myself a pair and i'm realy satisfied with them ,super comfy. - sleeping bag recs6 posts in the past month
- Recommended sleeping system?
- Backpack and Sleeping Bags Recs?
- Winter Backpacking Gear - specifically stove & sleeping bag recs and tips needed
#36sleeping bag recsRecommended sleeping system? · Backpack and Sleeping Bags Recs? · Winter Backpacking Gear - specifically stove & sleeping bag recs and tips needed - tent4 posts in the past month
- what 3 person tent would you recommend?
- Recs for an ultralight freestanding tent that’s durable and wind/rain proof?
- Recs for light 2-person tents under $250?
#44tentwhat 3 person tent would you recommend? · Recs for an ultralight freestanding tent that’s durable and wind/rain proof? · Recs for light 2-person tents under $250? - gps2 posts in the past month
- Can anyone recommend a GPS device for backpacking?
- What GPS would you recommend for backpacking?
#52gpsCan anyone recommend a GPS device for backpacking? · What GPS would you recommend for backpacking?
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/WildernessBackpacking for?
- Best for Campers and Hikers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/WildernessBackpacking 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/WildernessBackpacking have?
- Roughly 806K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/WildernessBackpacking on?
- r/WildernessBackpacking 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.
- What topics does r/WildernessBackpacking cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/WildernessBackpacking is organized under Campers, Hikers.
- How do I join r/WildernessBackpacking?
- You can join r/WildernessBackpacking by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Camping communities like?
- Communities for campers and RV enthusiasts to share trip tips, gear advice, and campsite recommendations. Covers dedicated membership clubs for full-time RVers, app-based communities for finding campsites, and Facebook groups for families living the road life.
Monthly Stats
- 8
- Views /mo (+167%)
- 7
- Visitors /mo (+133%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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