r/socalhiking
120k members
r/socalhiking is a subreddit with 120k 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, ca state park, san diego county, and orange 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
: "Mt. Wilson via Little Santa Anita Canyon (09/16/2026)"
11 posts
#2
San Bernardino NF
: "San Gorgonio Mountain"
5 posts
#3
CA State Park
: "[Trail Report] Cuyamaca Peak via Arroyo Secco and West Mesa Trails"
3 posts
#4
San Diego County
: "Mt Laguna Tune up"
3 posts
#5
Orange County
: "Dripping Springs with Irvine Ranch Conservancy"
3 posts
#6
Santa Monica Mountains
: "Balance rock"
2 posts
#7
SD City Parks
: "To live and die in LA"
2 posts
#8
Sequoia NP / NF
: "Just before sunrise near Trail Crest on Whitney 9/17"
1 post
#9
Los Padres NF
: "Spotted at Towsley Canyon, SCV, 6/15/2025. Less than 1/4 mile from trailhead."
1 post
#10
Cleveland National Forest
: "Harding Truck Trail"
1 post
Member Growth in r/socalhiking
Yearly
+15k members(14.4%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026