r/socalhiking
114k members
r/socalhiking is a subreddit with 114k 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, santa monica mountains, 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
: "Bear encounter on Marshall Canyon Trail"
36 posts
#2
San Bernardino NF
: "Solo San Gorgonio"
10 posts
#3
San Diego County
: "Channel Islands National Park on the government chopping block"
8 posts
#4
Santa Monica Mountains
: "Woman, 46, killed by rattlesnake bite on Ventura County hiking trail | KTLA"
6 posts
#5
CA State Park
: "California Poppies in Antelope Valley"
4 posts
#6
Orange County
: "Made a friend at Santiago trail"
4 posts
#7
Anza-Borrego Desert SP
: "Rare Heat Bailout-Peak 3640"
3 posts
#8
Cleveland National Forest
: "Beatin’ the heat on Palomar Mountain"
2 posts
#9
Los Padres NF
: "Jackson Falls Via Santa Paula Punchbowls"
2 posts
#10
Trip Report
: "jordan hot springs, golden trout wilderness"
1 post
Member Growth in r/socalhiking
Yearly
+14k members(13.9%)
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Last updated: June 7, 2026