r/PNWhiking

86k members
r/PNWhiking is a subreddit with 86k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses hike, trail, lake, mountain, and hiking, and they frequently recommend/review rain jacket, hiking shoes, and cell service provider.
The PNW is a beautiful place to wander! From the North Cascades to the Redwoods, we've got it all: dry desert, coastal rainforests, high alpine volcanoes, deep gorges, and old growth forests. We're here to share our photos, experiences, and stories of hiking and backpacking in the PNW.

Popular Themes in r/PNWhiking

#1
Pain & Anger
: "Leave No Trace, please."
2 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Help identifying hike in WA, please?"
1 post
#3
Ideas
: "I invented tools for easy litter picking while you hike."
1 post

Popular Topics in r/PNWhiking

#1

Hike

: "I will never grow tired of this Hike"
65 posts
#2

Trail

: "Rainy Salmon River Trail 04.06.25"
45 posts
#3

Lake

: "Lake Serene last week"
27 posts
#4

Mountain

: "A quick hike just off the 530 by Darrington and I found this! The Cascades just don't miss! (I think that's Whitehorse Mountain)"
22 posts
#5

Hiking

: "Hiking near the gorge , early mornings?"
18 posts
#6

Falls

: "Silver Falls State Park πŸ–€"
12 posts
#7

Washington

: "From green to white in early January at Lake Serene, Washington"
12 posts
#8

Backpacking

10 posts
#9

Road

: "Looks like the hoh rainforest Road is finally getting fixed!"
5 posts
#10

Oregon

: "Sweet Creek πŸŒΏπŸ’š the insane mossy swagger of Oregon trails"
5 posts

Products Discussed in r/PNWhiking

Rain Jacket

27 reviews
#1
Patagonia Torrentshell
4.7β˜… from 3 reviews
#2
REI rain jacket
5.0β˜… from 2 reviews
#3
Gore-Tex Paclite jacket
5.0β˜… from 1 review

Hiking Shoes

16 reviews
#1
Hoka
4.8β˜… from 4 reviews
#2
Salomon
4.3β˜… from 3 reviews
#3
Asolo
4.0β˜… from 1 review
#1
T-Mobile
4.3β˜… from 3 reviews
#2
Verizon
4.3β˜… from 3 reviews
#3
AT&T
1.0β˜… from 1 review

Member Growth in r/PNWhiking

Yearly
+35k members(68.8%)

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Last updated: May 30, 2025