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, san diego county, sequoia np / nf, and ca state park.
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
: "Good Samaritan!"
19 posts
#2
San Bernardino NF
: "San Jacinto Peak via Deer Springs in Idyllwild"
9 posts
#3
San Diego County
: "Are these dog prints or something else?"
7 posts
#4
Sequoia NP / NF
: "Trail Report: Mt. Whitney via Cottonwood Pass - August 2-7, 2026"
4 posts
#5
CA State Park
: "Torrey Pines State Beach"
3 posts
#6
Santa Monica Mountains
: "Looking for hiking groups around LA!"
3 posts
#7
Cleveland National Forest
: "Palomar Mountain/Grade Fire burn scar"
2 posts
#8
LA City Parks
: "LA Girlies (identifying) Hiking Group"
2 posts
#9
Orange County
: "Beautiful Morning Hike"
1 post
#10
Trip Report
: "Duck Pass → Deer Pass → Mammoth Crest In Mammoth Lakes"
1 post
Member Growth in r/socalhiking
Yearly
+14k members(13.1%)
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Last updated: August 13, 2026