381 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 12 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/WildernessBackpacking Traffic & Engagement r/WildernessBackpacking 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/WildernessBackpacking Most Active Times When r/WildernessBackpacking Is Most Active
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r/WildernessBackpacking Flair Performance r/WildernessBackpacking Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| PICS | 54 (32.1%) | 199 |
| ADVICE | 47 (28.0%) | 10 |
| GEAR | 30 (17.9%) | 24 |
| TRAIL | 19 (11.3%) | 52 |
| DISCUSSION | 8 (4.8%) | 161 |
| FOOD | 4 (2.4%) | 106 |
| HOWTO | 3 (1.8%) | 24 |
| SITES | 3 (1.8%) | 35 |
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r/WildernessBackpacking Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/WildernessBackpacking
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| backpacking | 53 (13.9%) | 119 | 14 |
| trip | 42 (11.0%) | 66 | 10 |
| wilderness | 28 (7.3%) | 147 | 11 |
| trail | 27 (7.1%) | 106 | 14 |
| days | 21 (5.5%) | 211 | 9 |
| hiking | 19 (5.0%) | 11 | 15 |
| lakes | 16 (4.2%) | 292 | 16 |
| day | 16 (4.2%) | 34 | 11 |
| first | 15 (3.9%) | 85 | 14 |
| loop | 14 (3.7%) | 67 | 5 |
r/WildernessBackpacking Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/WildernessBackpacking
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 6 | 1 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 244 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 0 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 13 |
r/WildernessBackpacking Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/WildernessBackpacking
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Tents in beautiful places, let’s see them!
has anyone seen my brother in the big pine lakes area (california)?
Timberline Trail- Mount Hood 8/4/26
8 days in the Wind River Range
Most of my campsites from this year of backpacking so far
Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range
They’re spraying glyphosate on our forests.
I took my friends on their first backpacking trip ever.
Kygzstan, Ak-Suu Traverse. 16 days soloing it and nearby hikes with one resupply point.
Alpine Lakes Wilderness High Route
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tents in beautiful places, let’s see them! | 3.2K | 635 | image | Aug 5 |
| has anyone seen my brother in the big pine lakes area (california)? | 2.5K | 141 | image | Aug 2 |
| Timberline Trail- Mount Hood 8/4/26 | 2.2K | 90 | image | Aug 5 |
| 8 days in the Wind River Range | 1.8K | 50 | image | Aug 23 |
| Most of my campsites from this year of backpacking so far | 1.6K | 84 | image | Aug 19 |
| Cirque of the Towers, Wind River Range | 1.4K | 40 | image | Aug 22 |
| They’re spraying glyphosate on our forests. | 922 | 176 | text | Aug 24 |
| I took my friends on their first backpacking trip ever. | 892 | 58 | image | Aug 20 |
| Kygzstan, Ak-Suu Traverse. 16 days soloing it and nearby hikes with one resupply point. | 807 | 34 | image | Aug 2 |
| Alpine Lakes Wilderness High Route | 731 | 46 | image | Aug 30 |
r/WildernessBackpacking Audience Overlap r/WildernessBackpacking Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/WildernessBackpacking FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/WildernessBackpacking
What's the best time to post on r/WildernessBackpacking?
Based on posting volume, r/WildernessBackpacking is most active on Mondays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/WildernessBackpacking?
r/WildernessBackpacking averages 12 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/WildernessBackpacking get?
Posts on r/WildernessBackpacking average about 89 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/WildernessBackpacking get most?
On r/WildernessBackpacking, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts