1.5K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 50 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (59%).
r/hiking Traffic & Engagement r/hiking Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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/hiking Most Active Times When r/hiking Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/hiking Flair Performance r/hiking Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Pictures | 682 (57.9%) | 194 |
| Question | 347 (29.5%) | 11 |
| Discussion | 69 (5.9%) | 50 |
| Video | 52 (4.4%) | 44 |
| Trail Rec | 18 (1.5%) | 110 |
| Link | 9 (0.8%) | 41 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/hiking Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/hiking
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| hiking | 279 (18.8%) | 78 | 19 |
| hike | 157 (10.6%) | 154 | 18 |
| trail | 111 (7.5%) | 105 | 9 |
| park | 108 (7.3%) | 145 | 6 |
| national | 97 (6.5%) | 153 | 6 |
| usa | 87 (5.8%) | 178 | 8 |
| mount | 62 (4.2%) | 156 | 7 |
| mountain | 60 (4.0%) | 73 | 6 |
| lake | 56 (3.8%) | 112 | 6 |
| day | 53 (3.6%) | 44 | 17 |
r/hiking Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/hiking
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 9 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
| palmdesert.com | 3 | 1 |
r/hiking Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/hiking
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
70th birthday hike
One of those views that makes you forget how tired your legs are (Torres Del Paine, Patagonia)
How Hikers Die: Brain Dump for Beginners
Last week in The Winds, Wyoming, USA
I hiked from Abisko to Kebnekaise Fjällstation and back (Lappland, Sweden)
The outdoors have been ruined
30 days walking in south Norway.
Alta Via 4, Dolomites, Italy
Tour Du Mont Blanc - my first thru hike
Mount Baker wilderness , Washington
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 70th birthday hike | 9.3K | 177 | image | Sep 20 |
| One of those views that makes you forget how tired your legs are (Torres Del Paine, Patagonia) | 3.6K | 67 | image | Sep 2 |
| How Hikers Die: Brain Dump for Beginners | 3.5K | 516 | text | Sep 20 |
| Last week in The Winds, Wyoming, USA | 3.0K | 62 | image | Sep 12 |
| I hiked from Abisko to Kebnekaise Fjällstation and back (Lappland, Sweden) | 2.8K | 119 | image | Sep 8 |
| The outdoors have been ruined | 2.4K | 414 | text | Sep 7 |
| 30 days walking in south Norway. | 2.2K | 58 | image | Sep 10 |
| Alta Via 4, Dolomites, Italy | 2.2K | 33 | image | Sep 16 |
| Tour Du Mont Blanc - my first thru hike | 2.1K | 57 | image | Sep 12 |
| Mount Baker wilderness , Washington | 2.0K | 50 | image | Sep 23 |
r/hiking Audience Overlap r/hiking Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/hiking FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/hiking
What's the best time to post on r/hiking?
Based on posting volume, r/hiking is most active on Sundays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/hiking?
r/hiking averages 50 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/hiking get?
Posts on r/hiking average about 102 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/hiking get most?
On r/hiking, most posts are image posts (59%)