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
: "Hiking through the Valley of Fire. The heat wasn't too bad for tough feet 👣"
13 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "A couple of miles barefoot."
2 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
: "Our local barefoot Hiking group in Raleigh NC"
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
: "Just finished a few days hiking in the Valbona Mountains of northern Albania. Really beautiful. And the rock up there feels lovely on your feet!"
14 posts
#8
Feet
: "Hiking through the Valley of Fire. The heat wasn't too bad for tough Feet 👣"
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(24.3%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026