756 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (67%).
r/backpacking Traffic & Engagement r/backpacking 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/backpacking Most Active Times When r/backpacking Is Most Active
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r/backpacking Flair Performance r/backpacking Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | 473 (62.6%) | 42 |
| Wilderness | 283 (37.4%) | 113 |
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r/backpacking Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/backpacking
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| backpacking | 113 (14.9%) | 130 | 25 |
| trip | 72 (9.5%) | 139 | 21 |
| first | 43 (5.7%) | 186 | 26 |
| day | 29 (3.8%) | 44 | 10 |
| time | 29 (3.8%) | 72 | 17 |
| backpack | 29 (3.8%) | 18 | 24 |
| advice | 28 (3.7%) | 3 | 10 |
| solo | 27 (3.6%) | 262 | 20 |
| travel | 26 (3.4%) | 3 | 6 |
| looking | 26 (3.4%) | 2 | 8 |
r/backpacking Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/backpacking
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 5 | 27 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 56 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 0 |
r/backpacking Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/backpacking
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
A strong gut feeling to leave a wilderness camp
My first backpacking trip! Solo! AT at the DWG
What kind of sleeping setups do y'all give your dogs while backpacking?
Four year old's first overnight backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail
The milkyway 😍
Solo hiking the JMT in 21 days over 214 miles
A night in the Cascades
Celebrated my 42nd out in the Goat Rock Wilderness w/ my #1 on the Goat Ridge Trail
1 shot from each National park I’ve backpacked
Solo hiking the JMT over 214 miles part 2
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A strong gut feeling to leave a wilderness camp | 5.5K | 1.4K | image | Sep 8 |
| My first backpacking trip! Solo! AT at the DWG | 2.9K | 191 | image | Sep 9 |
| What kind of sleeping setups do y'all give your dogs while backpacking? | 2.8K | 273 | image | Sep 2 |
| Four year old's first overnight backpacking trip on the Appalachian Trail | 2.6K | 63 | image | Sep 30 |
| The milkyway 😍 | 2.3K | 73 | image | Sep 11 |
| Solo hiking the JMT in 21 days over 214 miles | 1.7K | 69 | image | Sep 1 |
| A night in the Cascades | 1.5K | 55 | image | Aug 31 |
| Celebrated my 42nd out in the Goat Rock Wilderness w/ my #1 on the Goat Ridge Trail | 1.3K | 61 | image | Sep 15 |
| 1 shot from each National park I’ve backpacked | 1.2K | 40 | image | Sep 25 |
| Solo hiking the JMT over 214 miles part 2 | 1.1K | 26 | image | Sep 17 |
r/backpacking Audience Overlap r/backpacking Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/backpacking FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/backpacking
What's the best time to post on r/backpacking?
Based on posting volume, r/backpacking is most active on Wednesdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/backpacking?
r/backpacking averages 25 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/backpacking get?
Posts on r/backpacking average about 69 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/backpacking get most?
On r/backpacking, most posts are text posts (67%)