988 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 33 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (76%).
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 | 610 (61.7%) | 16 |
| Wilderness | 378 (38.3%) | 62 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 163 (16.5%) | 35 | 12 |
| trip | 92 (9.3%) | 49 | 11 |
| backpack | 52 (5.3%) | 4 | 10 |
| first | 49 (5.0%) | 70 | 15 |
| looking | 49 (5.0%) | 2 | 5 |
| advice | 43 (4.3%) | 2 | 9 |
| solo | 42 (4.3%) | 9 | 7 |
| travel | 41 (4.2%) | 2 | 4 |
| recommendations | 39 (4.0%) | 3 | 8 |
| need | 33 (3.3%) | 12 | 16 |
r/backpacking Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/backpacking
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 9 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 2 |
r/backpacking Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/backpacking
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I went on my first backpacking trip!
San Bernardino National Forest, CA
Jeez, I'm finding a lot of ticks on my dog while hiking, I wonder how many I'm missing
86 miles on The Skye Trail - Scotland
A few of my favorite places that I camped/yurt-ed during my month in Kyrgyzstan
Game changer
My Balkans backpacking trip report
Things you wish you knew as a beginner
El Altar Ecuador
35 Miles in The Rocky Mountains with my Brother
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I went on my first backpacking trip! | 1.5K | 68 | image | Jun 19 |
| San Bernardino National Forest, CA | 1.5K | 62 | image | Jun 23 |
| Jeez, I'm finding a lot of ticks on my dog while hiking, I wonder how many I'm missing | 1.4K | 195 | image | Jun 3 |
| 86 miles on The Skye Trail - Scotland | 1.3K | 33 | image | Jun 14 |
| A few of my favorite places that I camped/yurt-ed during my month in Kyrgyzstan | 884 | 50 | image | Jun 1 |
| Game changer | 849 | 82 | image | Jun 5 |
| My Balkans backpacking trip report | 806 | 32 | image | Jun 9 |
| Things you wish you knew as a beginner | 795 | 154 | image | Jun 2 |
| El Altar Ecuador | 791 | 19 | image | Jun 26 |
| 35 Miles in The Rocky Mountains with my Brother | 759 | 32 | image | Jun 13 |
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 Tuesdays around 1 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 33 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/backpacking get?
Posts on r/backpacking average about 34 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/backpacking get most?
On r/backpacking, most posts are text posts (76%)