1.6K posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 54 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (55%).
r/hiking Traffic & Engagement r/hiking 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/hiking Most Active Times When r/hiking Is Most Active
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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 | 634 (50.5%) | 178 |
| Question | 440 (35.0%) | 8 |
| Video | 74 (5.9%) | 107 |
| Discussion | 71 (5.7%) | 104 |
| Trail Rec | 32 (2.5%) | 94 |
| Link | 5 (0.4%) | 101 |
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 | 260 (16.0%) | 81 | 11 |
| hike | 199 (12.3%) | 107 | 12 |
| trail | 120 (7.4%) | 48 | 6 |
| usa | 110 (6.8%) | 166 | 10 |
| park | 93 (5.7%) | 102 | 4 |
| national | 87 (5.3%) | 130 | 6 |
| day | 74 (4.5%) | 120 | 10 |
| lake | 71 (4.4%) | 83 | 4 |
| mountain | 63 (3.9%) | 53 | 5 |
| trek | 59 (3.6%) | 27 | 3 |
r/hiking Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/hiking
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 12 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
| himalayanadventuretreks.com | 3 | 1 |
r/hiking Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/hiking
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Two years of hiking in California in nine pictures
5000km from Denmark to Turkey, 1 month update
Hiked in purgatory and friend died the next day
Hiking the Dolomites
After recovering from two years of surgeries, today I hiked up the Devil’s Head Lookout Tower in Colorado, USA.
Last hike before surgery - Oeschinensee, Switzerland [19/06/26] 🏔🌿
Lost 180lbs and decided to hike Mt Storm King in Olympic National Park
My husband has not checked in! Mt. Whitney, California - Has anyone seen him??
Tomorrow i begin a 5000km hike through 14 countries
Wonderful day in Slovak Tatra Mountains
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Two years of hiking in California in nine pictures | 8.6K | 119 | image | Jun 27 |
| 5000km from Denmark to Turkey, 1 month update | 4.6K | 149 | image | Jun 29 |
| Hiked in purgatory and friend died the next day | 4.3K | 128 | image | Jun 9 |
| Hiking the Dolomites | 3.6K | 47 | image | Jun 25 |
| After recovering from two years of surgeries, today I hiked up the Devil’s Head Lookout Tower in Colorado, USA. | 3.5K | 167 | image | Jun 20 |
| Last hike before surgery - Oeschinensee, Switzerland [19/06/26] 🏔🌿 | 3.4K | 154 | image | Jun 19 |
| Lost 180lbs and decided to hike Mt Storm King in Olympic National Park | 2.7K | 68 | image | Jun 10 |
| My husband has not checked in! Mt. Whitney, California - Has anyone seen him?? | 2.7K | 335 | image | Jun 21 |
| Tomorrow i begin a 5000km hike through 14 countries | 2.4K | 242 | image | Jun 1 |
| Wonderful day in Slovak Tatra Mountains | 2.1K | 35 | image | Jun 12 |
r/hiking Audience Overlap r/hiking Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 2 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 54 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 83 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/hiking get most?
On r/hiking, most posts are image posts (55%)