r/CampingandHiking is a subreddit with 2.8M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses camping, hiking, gear, backpacking, and tent, and they frequently recommend/review hiking pants, backpacking tent, and hiking socks.
For Backpackers who Hike with Camping Gear in their Backpack.
Tips, trip reports, back-country gear reviews, safety and news
Popular Themes in r/CampingandHiking
#1
Advice Requests
: "Camping recs for a 12 yo to do himself"
3 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "backpack straps dig into my ribs (woman 5'2 longer torso)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/CampingandHiking
#1
Camping
: "I stopped paying for Camping apps a year ago"
85 posts
#2
Hiking
: "Day Hiking goody bag - Am I missing anything?"
84 posts
#3
Gear
: "Need Gear advice for my dad, who still hikes with knee trouble"
62 posts
#4
Backpacking
: "3-day Backpacking trip at Garden of the Gods (Shawnee) — looking for water/campsite advice"
34 posts
#5
Tent
: "3-day backpacking trip at Garden of the Gods (Shawnee) — looking for water/campsite advice"
31 posts
#6
Looking For
21 posts
#7
Worst
16 posts
#8
Struggling
13 posts
#9
Trail
: "3-day backpacking trip at Garden of the Gods (Shawnee) — looking for water/campsite advice"
13 posts
#10
Shoes
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/CampingandHiking
Hiking Pants
110 reviews
#1
Prana
4.5★ from 12 reviews
#2
Kuhl
4.5★ from 10 reviews
#3
Outdoor Research
4.3★ from 8 reviews
Backpacking Tent
67 reviews
#1
Big Agnes
4.5★ from 12 reviews
#2
Durston Gear
4.3★ from 6 reviews
#3
Nemo
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Hiking Socks
53 reviews
#1
Darn Tough
5.0★ from 20 reviews
#2
Smartwool
4.0★ from 5 reviews
#3
FITS
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Flair Used in r/CampingandHiking
#1
Gear Questions
: "Help me lighten my pack weight"
36 posts
#2
Trip reports
: "I decided to give Assateague backpacking another try, this time in summer. I still don't recommend it."
11 posts
#3
Picture
: "Wallowa NP, OR"
10 posts
#4
Campsite Pictures
: "Spent 3 Days Hiking through Untamed NZ Valley"
8 posts
#5
Destination Questions
: "How dangerous is it to hike the Grand Canyon at night?"
8 posts
#6
Tips & Tricks
: "Day hiking goody bag - Am I missing anything?"
6 posts
#7
Food
: "I added powdered boullion to my dehydrated meals and now they look slightly wet. Is this safe to eat?"
6 posts
#8
News
: "Doctors are closing in on a diagnosis of sickened Grand Canyon rafters"
4 posts
#9
Gear Review
: "Full gear for a 7 day hike in foothills. Impressed how much fits in 26l pack"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/CampingandHiking
Yearly
+66k members(2.4%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026