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, trip reports, picture, destination questions, and tips & tricks.
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
: "BACKPACKING: What to sleep with, expecting nights 60-70 F"
12 posts
#2
Trip reports
: "First Backpacking Trip! Plus Sized Edition"
6 posts
#3
Picture
: "NPC discovers open world"
5 posts
#4
Destination Questions
: "What to expect/weather in San Juans this early july?(and would love recomendations)"
5 posts
#5
Tips & Tricks
: "Need advice"
4 posts
#6
News
: "Free tool I made to help find campsites that are open (with a map)"
3 posts
#7
Video
: "First time in Esperance | Frenchman Peak and Tarp Camping"
3 posts
#8
Campsite Pictures
: "Spent 3 Days Hiking through Untamed NZ Valley"
2 posts
#9
Food
: "Gluten Free Folks- any recommendations for a tortilla or bread that remains edible 5 days out of the fridge?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/CampingandHiking
Yearly
+65k members(2.4%)
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Last updated: July 11, 2026