r/CampingandHiking is a subreddit with 2.8M members. The community frequently discusses camping, hiking, gear, backpacking, and tent, and they frequently recommend/review hiking pants, backpacking tent, and hiking socks, and the most common flair used is gear questions, picture, tips & tricks, trip reports, and food.
For Backpackers who Hike with Camping Gear in their Backpack.
Tips, trip reports, back-country gear reviews, safety and news
Popular Topics in r/CampingandHiking
#1
Camping
85 posts
#2
Hiking
84 posts
#3
Gear
62 posts
#4
Backpacking
34 posts
#5
Tent
31 posts
#6
Looking For
21 posts
#7
Worst
16 posts
#8
Struggling
13 posts
#9
Trail
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
: "Why are the Vibram soles taller at the edges?"
48 posts
#2
Picture
: "Backpacking in the Colorado Rockies"
14 posts
#3
Tips & Tricks
: "Managed to put together a lightweight sleep system that almost feels like I'm sleeping in my bed at home"
12 posts
#4
Trip reports
: "My Experience on the Newfoundland Trail (42.7 km in One Day)"
8 posts
#5
Food
: "Moving away from freeze-dried meals - what's your main meal solution for multi-day trips?"
5 posts
#6
Campsite Pictures
: "Zion Milky night"
4 posts
#7
Destination Questions
: "Looking for trip recs out of Seattle with base camp + day hikes (post-ACL surgery)"
3 posts
#8
News
: "Hiker Trekked 10 Miles to Safety After Impaling Himself on Pole"
2 posts
#9
Video
: "Does Spending Time in Nature Make You Question How Much Convenience We Really Need?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/CampingandHiking
Yearly
+69k members(2.5%)
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Last updated: August 25, 2026