7 Best Hiking Subreddits (Updated Apr 2026)

7 Hiking communities on Reddit

Updated 4/24/2026

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#1
r/backpacking
on reddit
A subreddit for traveling backpacking and wilderness backpacking, not restricted to one or the other. All posts must be flaired "Travel" or "Wilderness"
5.5M members
Forum
5 views / month
#2
r/hiking
on reddit
The hikers' subreddit.
2.6M members
Forum
4 views / month
#3
r/NationalParks
on reddit
A community for those who love National Parks... anywhere in the world!
203K members
Forum
6 views / month
#4
r/camping
on reddit
A subreddit for campers concerned more about the act of recreational camping and less concerned about hiking long distances or light gear. Primarily for tent/hammock camping. No RV camping here.
5.6M members
Forum
5 views / month
#5
r/AppalachianTrail
on reddit
NOBO? SOBO? Flip-Flopper? Section hiker? Aspiring hiker? If you've hiked or are planning on hiking the "AT", this is the place for you.
186K members
Forum
#6
r/PacificCrestTrail
on reddit
A place for people interested in the PCT to gather and share information. An open community for discussion of the PCT, with a focus on the HYOH and LNT philosophies.
86K members
Forum
4 views / month
#7
r/WildernessBackpacking
on reddit
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.
801K members
Forum
4 views / month

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36 communities for Hikers
185 / mo
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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 subreddits on Reddit. Most listings with size data are massive (43%) or gigantic (43%). 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.
: Forum is the most common feature (100% of listings).
: 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 r/backpacking, r/hiking, r/NationalParks, and r/camping 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.