7 Best Hiking Facebook Groups as of 4/24/2026

7 Hiking communities on Facebook

Updated 4/24/2026

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#1
Women Who Hike
on facebook
A community for women who love to hike. Share trip reports, ask questions, find hiking partners, and celebrate the outdoors together.
600K members
Forum
Chat
17 views / month
#2
Camino de Santiago Pilgrims
on facebook
One of the largest Facebook communities for Camino de Santiago pilgrims - with hundreds of thousands of members sharing tips, route advice, and stories from the famous Spanish pilgrimage trail.
Chat
9 views / month
#3
Hike it Baby
on facebook
Hike it Baby is a community that exists to encourage and empower families with young children to get outdoors and explore nature together through hiking and outdoor adventures.
Forum
Chat
Events
1 views / month
#4
Appalachian Trail Hikers
on facebook
A Facebook community for Appalachian Trail hikers. Share trip reports, trail conditions, gear advice, and connect with fellow AT enthusiasts whether you're a day hiker, section hiker, or thru-hiker.
Forum
Chat
#5
Girls Who Hike
on facebook
Girls Who Hike is a large Facebook community for women hikers with thousands of members - connecting female hikers for group hikes, trail tips, and outdoor inspiration.
Chat
Events
4 views / month
#6
JMT Community
on facebook
A Facebook community for hikers planning or completing the John Muir Trail - sharing beta, permit tips, gear advice, and trip reports for this iconic 211-mile California trail.
Forum
#7
National Parks Hiking
on facebook
A popular Facebook group for hiking in US National Parks - trail recommendations, permit strategies, trip photos, and planning advice for iconic parks like Zion, Yosemite, and Grand Canyon.
Chat
4 views / month

All Hiking communities

Hiking
36 communities for Hikers
127 / mo
Hiking, 36 communities, 127 views per month including community pages

FAQ

: Communities for hikers at all levels, from trail day trips to thru-hikes of major long-distance routes. Facebook groups host active communities for families and trail enthusiasts, while more specialized platforms serve backpackers, ultralight hikers, and regional trail organizations.
: Hive Index lists 7 Hiking facebook groups on Facebook. Most listings with size data are massive groups (14%). We only have a handful of listings so far, so treat these numbers as directional. The main Hiking topic page covers every platform we track for this topic.
: Live Chat is the most common (86%). Others that show up often include forum and online/offline events. Use the feature filters above the list to narrow results.
: All 7 listings on this page are free to join (no paid membership or application gate listed). Access rules can still change on the community side.
: On Hive Index, the default Popular sort surfaces Women Who Hike, Camino de Santiago Pilgrims, Hike it Baby, and Appalachian Trail Hikers first. Popularity reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, not a universal quality score. Use the sort menu for Ratings, Largest, or Newest.
: Listings are submitted by community builders and researchers, reviewed for topic relevance, and updated with platform, feature, member, review, and traffic data where available. Member counts are approximate. Popular reflects visitor interest in communities on the site, with richer profiles breaking ties. Ratings, Largest, and Newest use review scores, reported member counts, and listing age instead.
: This page was last updated 4/24/2026, based on the most recent change to the topic or its listings. We refresh entries when communities are submitted, claimed, or reviewed, and we update member counts, features, and traffic data on an ongoing basis.