r/hiking is a subreddit with 2.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are opportunities and news, and the community frequently discusses hiking, tired of, love, trail, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review hiking boots, hiking pants, and hiking shoes.
The hikers' subreddit.
Popular Themes in r/hiking
#1
Opportunities
: "Nesheimsnipa, Eksingedalen, Norway [OC] - respectfully integrated improved hiking access; yay or nay?"
2 posts
#2
News
: "Hiker killed by lightning today on Twin Peaks in Utah, USA (comments below)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/hiking
#1
Hiking
49 posts
#2
Tired Of
35 posts
#3
Love
21 posts
#4
Trail
19 posts
#5
Struggling
12 posts
#6
Tired
12 posts
#7
View
10 posts
#8
Gear
9 posts
#9
Worst
7 posts
#10
Hate
7 posts
Products Discussed in r/hiking
Hiking Boots
186 reviews
#1
Merrell
4.3★ from 40 reviews
#2
Keen
4.3★ from 14 reviews
#3
Salomon
4.2★ from 12 reviews
Hiking Pants
159 reviews
#1
Kuhl
4.4★ from 18 reviews
#2
Prana
4.6★ from 14 reviews
#3
Eddie Bauer
4.7★ from 10 reviews
Hiking Shoes
105 reviews
#1
Salomon
4.3★ from 13 reviews
#2
Altra
4.2★ from 12 reviews
#3
Keen
4.1★ from 10 reviews
Flair Used in r/hiking
#1
Pictures
: "Some pictures from my third solo hiking trip in Bavaria (Germany), I keep coming back for more"
166 posts
#2
Question
: "Is there a term for this? (White Mountains, New Hampshire, USA)"
13 posts
#3
Video
: "Glissading down the ascent gully of Mount Jimmy Simpson, Banff NP, Canada"
9 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Hiking in the Indian Himalayas never gets old. 🏔️"
7 posts
Member Growth in r/hiking
Yearly
+220k members(9.2%)
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Last updated: July 22, 2026