r/hiking is a subreddit with 2.6M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, 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
Advice Requests
: "What is the warmest midlayer you've ever used?"
11 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "looking for lightweight backpack suggests"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/hiking
#1
Hiking
: "2-3 days Hiking Switzerland"
64 posts
#2
Tired Of
35 posts
#3
Love
21 posts
#4
Trail
19 posts
#5
Struggling
12 posts
#6
Tired
12 posts
#7
Worst
10 posts
#8
View
10 posts
#9
Gear
9 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
: "Near Montezuma, CO, USA this morning. Caught some fish and nice views!"
35 posts
#2
Question
: "Is anybody hiking Broads Fork Twin Peaks in Salt Lake this Summer?"
16 posts
#3
Video
: "Today on the Auger Falls Trail, Idaho, USA"
5 posts
#4
Discussion
: "Hi. On June 7, 2024, I began a journey across two continents. Unfortunately, due to a lack of funds, I had to end the trip in Tbilisi, Georgia. Would you like to see my day-by-day travel diary and read about the adventures I experienced along the way?"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/hiking
Yearly
+226k members(9.5%)
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Last updated: July 7, 2026