r/BarefootHiking
6k members
r/BarefootHiking is a subreddit with 6k members. The most common kinds of discussions are ideas and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses barefoot, hiking, hike, nature, and trail.
"Free your feet and your mind will follow." Move through nature the way our ancestors did, experiencing the world through your soles! Stories, pictures, video, advice, and news related to shoeless hiking, trail running, and nature walking.
Popular Themes in r/BarefootHiking
#1
Ideas
: "Did a little barefoot hike through the River View Natural area in between Portland and Lake Oswego, and saw evidence of another barefoot hiker too."
9 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "A couple of miles barefoot."
4 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Any barefoot hiking groups in the Portland area, or any Portland area barefoot hikers want to start one?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/BarefootHiking
#1
Barefoot
: "Starting the day right! Working up to being able to do a weeklong backpacking trip completely Barefoot."
111 posts
#2
Hiking
: "Hiking a couple weeks ago. Trying out my dedicated Hiking kilt which was way more comfortable on a warm day (although I learned the hard way about mosquito bites)"
97 posts
#3
Hike
: "10 mile coastal Hike with the sister 👣☀️"
52 posts
#4
Nature
: "Out exploring in Nature 👣"
49 posts
#5
Trail
: "On “The Barefoot Trail” With My Wife and Kids - The First of Its Kind in the U.S., Near Flagstaff, Arizona"
36 posts
#6
Mud
: "Couple of barefooters enjoying a Muddy hike "
21 posts
#7
Mountain
: "I climbed the side of a Mountain barefoot "
14 posts
#8
Feet
: "Found this hidden gem while doing 8 miles barefoot around Yosemite Valley. Mirror Lake Loop area."
13 posts
#9
Snow
: "4.8-Mile Barefoot Hike on Ice and Snow"
13 posts
#10
Muddy
: "Hiking through Muddy trails in Houston TX"
11 posts
Member Growth in r/BarefootHiking
Yearly
+1k members(24.2%)
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Last updated: June 30, 2026