r/socalhiking
117k members
r/socalhiking is a subreddit with 117k members. The community frequently discusses hiking, trail, hike, camping, and baldy, and they frequently recommend/review hiking gear, water filter, and shorts, and the most common flair used is angeles national forest, san bernardino nf, los padres nf, santa monica mountains, and san diego county.
This is a place for fellow hikers and backpackers in Southern California to organize meet ups, post gear reviews, trip reviews, and etc. Hopefully this will unite local hikers and allow us to meet and explore the beautiful landscape we inhabit.
Popular Topics in r/socalhiking
#1
Hiking
100 posts
#2
Trail
87 posts
#3
Hike
79 posts
#4
Camping
24 posts
#5
Baldy
22 posts
#6
Mountain
21 posts
#7
Peak
19 posts
#8
Whitney
14 posts
#9
Socal
13 posts
#10
Mount
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/socalhiking
Hiking Gear
25 reviews
#1
Trekking Poles
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Down
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Teva
4.0★ from 1 review
Water Filter
8 reviews
#1
Sawyer
4.3★ from 7 reviews
#2
MSR
3.0★ from 1 review
Shorts
6 reviews
#1
Little Donkey Andy
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Patagonia
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Viouri
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/socalhiking
#1
Angeles National Forest
: "Bear encounter on Marshall Canyon Trail"
36 posts
#2
San Bernardino NF
: "San Gorgonio via South Fork 6/16/26"
12 posts
#3
Los Padres NF
: "Helicopter Rescue at SP Punchbowls"
5 posts
#4
Santa Monica Mountains
: "18.79 mi solo hike"
5 posts
#5
San Diego County
: "Saw this big Red Diamond Rattesnake at Mission Trails today"
4 posts
#6
CA State Park
: "Just got my hands on one of these bad bys"
4 posts
#7
Orange County
: "Flock Camera Pointed At Pacific Ridge Trail"
2 posts
#8
Anza-Borrego Desert SP
: "Rare Heat Bailout-Peak 3640"
2 posts
#9
Trip Report
: "jordan hot springs, golden trout wilderness"
1 post
#10
Sequoia NP / NF
: "Sequoia National Park (is where it's at in the Summer!)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/socalhiking
Yearly
+13k members(13.0%)
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Last updated: July 23, 2026