156 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (66%).
r/AppalachianTrail Traffic & Engagement r/AppalachianTrail Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/AppalachianTrail Most Active Times When r/AppalachianTrail Is Most Active
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r/AppalachianTrail Flair Performance r/AppalachianTrail Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Trail Question | 27 (50.9%) | 7 |
| Gear Questions/Advice | 14 (26.4%) | 42 |
| Picture | 9 (17.0%) | 315 |
| News | 3 (5.7%) | 120 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/AppalachianTrail Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AppalachianTrail
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| trail | 25 (16.0%) | 55 | 10 |
| hike | 21 (13.5%) | 55 | 18 |
| appalachian | 13 (8.3%) | 95 | 10 |
| section | 13 (8.3%) | 4 | 9 |
r/AppalachianTrail Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AppalachianTrail
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 4 | 18 |
r/AppalachianTrail Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AppalachianTrail
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail
Unstable Nobo Hiker Alert.
What are these things hanging from the shelter?
Hit the VA Triple Crown this last week
First Case of Bourbon Virus, Which Is Untreatable and Potentially Fatal, Confirmed in New York
Took a day hike in PA and this is what I learned
Saw my first white blaze!
Just finished my AT thru hike and kept track of all my poops using PoopMap
Spruce-Fir Forest on Mt. Rogers, Virginia on Film
Wayah Bald geodetic marker destroyed by vandal
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At 91, Dale 'Grey Beard' Sanders reclaims record as oldest hiker to complete the Appalachian Trail | 800 | 41 | link | Aug 31 |
| Unstable Nobo Hiker Alert. | 760 | 105 | text | Aug 19 |
| What are these things hanging from the shelter? | 724 | 123 | image | Aug 17 |
| Hit the VA Triple Crown this last week | 493 | 24 | image | Aug 14 |
| First Case of Bourbon Virus, Which Is Untreatable and Potentially Fatal, Confirmed in New York | 432 | 75 | link | Aug 1 |
| Took a day hike in PA and this is what I learned | 421 | 61 | image | Aug 10 |
| Saw my first white blaze! | 413 | 19 | image | Aug 12 |
| Just finished my AT thru hike and kept track of all my poops using PoopMap | 362 | 47 | image | Aug 15 |
| Spruce-Fir Forest on Mt. Rogers, Virginia on Film | 353 | 16 | image | Aug 29 |
| Wayah Bald geodetic marker destroyed by vandal | 290 | 41 | image | Aug 6 |
r/AppalachianTrail Audience Overlap r/AppalachianTrail Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/AppalachianTrail FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AppalachianTrail
What's the best time to post on r/AppalachianTrail?
Based on posting volume, r/AppalachianTrail is most active on Thursdays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AppalachianTrail?
r/AppalachianTrail averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AppalachianTrail get?
Posts on r/AppalachianTrail average about 54 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AppalachianTrail get most?
On r/AppalachianTrail, most posts are text posts (66%)