Top 20 Hiking Forums, Discussion and Message Boards
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Here are 20 Best Hiking Forums you should follow in 2023
1. Reddit » Hiking
San Francisco, California, US
This subreddit is your go-to place for anything related to hiking. Discover people talking about Hiking & walking, find the best posts on hiking, shar...e pictures, videos & locations of the hike, tell everyone about your last trip, and much more.more
reddit.com/r/hiking
1.7M 1.2M 30 posts / day Oct 2009 View Recent Threads
2. Oregon Hikers
Welcome to the Oregon Hikers Forum, an online community dedicated to hiking and exploring the outdoors in Oregon and southwest Washington. Find new tr...ip reports posted in the discussion forums daily, and explore the ever-growing Oregon Hikers field guide, with hundreds of trail descriptions, photos, and maps to help you plan your adventures.more
oregonhikers.org/f..
12 posts / week View Recent Threads
3. Backpacking Light Forum
Laramie, Wyoming, US
Backpacking Light provides information and education about hiking and backpacking. Find helpful and intelligent conversations about lightweight backpa...cking techniques, gear, and philosophy from the most passionate backpackers in the world, and enjoy the backcountry with safety, comfort, and confidence.more
backpackinglight.c..
26.5K 21.9K 29 posts / day View Recent Threads
4. Reddit » Advanced Backpacking
San Francisco, California, US
If you are planning a backpacking, hiking, or camping trip, first join the Advanced Backpacking group, a public Reddit community that provides discuss...ion & information on the more advanced or technical aspects of backpacking for the experienced outdoorsman.more
reddit.com/r/Advan..
1.7M 1.2M 2 posts / month Jun 2012 View Recent Threads
5. Oregon Hikers
This community is providing a collection of discussions on hiking in Oregon and the Pacific Northwest. Use this forum to see or share information abou...t upcoming events, hikes, speakers, or trail-tending opportunities, post links to related news & stories, and share your tips for safe hiking, surviving in the wild, and managing hiking injuries.more
oregonhikers.org/f..
8 posts / day View Recent Threads
6. Walking Forum
Meet & discuss the priorities for walking, write a report, or share your route experiences, talk about cheap and reliable accommodation, and more. Th...e Walking Forum is your go-to place for anything related to walking & hiking in the UK.more
walkingforum.co.uk..
5 posts / day Apr 2006 View Recent Threads
7. Reddit » Wilderness Backpacking
San Francisco, California, US
Welcome to this subreddit dedicated to backpacking in the wild places on earth. This community is where people are discussing & advising each other ab...out backpacking trips, sharing tips, tricks & protocols, telling about their first solo adventure, and giving much information on hiking areas.more
reddit.com/r/Wilde..
1.7M 1.2M 2 posts / day Jan 2014 View Recent Threads
8. Backpackers Basecamp
Searching for a partner to share the trip with? Guide you in a new area? If you want a team up, introduce yourself to this community and join any hiki...ng group. Also, tell everyone about your last trip, camp cooking, & trail snacks share trip reports, pictures & videos, and discuss environmental issues.more
bpbasecamp.freefor..
6 posts / week View Recent Threads
9. Reddit » Colorado Hikers
San Francisco, California, US
Looking for some ideas for good places to backpack? or searching for winter hiking options? Join Colorado Hikers, a Reddit community. It offers much i...nformation about hiking, tips for reserving campsites, free access to topographical maps, and more.more
reddit.com/r/color..
1.7M 1.2M 1 post / day Jan 2012 View Recent Threads
10. Trail Forums
Trail Forums is the central hub for news, updates, information, and discussion about Hiking and Backpacking. Also, chat with your mates about tents, s...leeping bags, footwear, and much more.more
trailforums.com
4 1 post / month View Recent Threads
11. SoCal Hiker Forums
California, US
Got a question about a trail? Want to know more about training for that big peak? Should you upgrade your boots? Introduce yourself to the SoCal Hiker... group, ask anything hiking, backpacking, or trekking-related, and let other members help you find the answer.more
socalhiker.net/com..
22.2K 11.8K 6 posts / quarter View Recent Threads
12. YourHikes
YourHikes is an outdoor adventure website designed for both hikers and backpackers where members can exchange hike experiences or trip reports, find g...uidebooks, talk about long-distance hiking, read comments, & feedback, and post trail photos and information with other like-minded enthusiasts.more
yourhikes.com/forums
158 83 1 post / quarter View Recent Threads
Additional Forumsⓘ
- ClubTread Community ClubTred Community is completely dedicated to hiking, trails, and related discussions. Talk here about some winter hiking, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, & camping, share your stories & photos of your latest adventure, and more.
- TrailGroove » General Backpacking & Hiking Come join this community for skill, technique, questions, & all things backpacking or hiking related. Get first time campers guide, find helpful tips & tricks that will prevent you from serious bodily harm incase you fall down, and other related advice.
- NWHikers Forum Use this forum for hiking related discussion, and trail talks. Connect with people who contribute the same passion and get hiking information & hiking maps, discuss hiking weather, and share trail photos with each other.
- Yosemite Forum » Hiking Discuss Yosemite hiking and backpacking here in this forum. Find information for travel in Yosemite backcountry share your crazy trip experience, tell mysterious tales about Yosemite & trail crew stories, talk about the winter storms, and much more.
- The Backcountry Forum The Backcountry Forum is dedicated to safe, successful and fun backcountry travel. Publish your trip report or journal along with photos, share your equipment, techniques, adventures, experiences & advice with other members, and post want & buy & sell used gear ads.
Hiking Subforums
| Forum Name | Subforum Name | Subforum Description | Also in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon Hikers | General Hiking Topics | ||
| Hiking in the News | |||
| Idle Chatter | |||
| Let's see some ID | |||
| Hiking Health & Safety | |||
| Lost & Found | |||
| Trip Reports | |||
| Off-trail Trip Reports & Lost Trails | |||
| Travels in Time | |||
| Organize and Invite! (Upcoming Hikes) | |||
| Trail Q&A | |||
| Trail Rx | |||
| Gear Discussion | |||
| Photography | Photography Forums | ||
| Field Guide Support | |||
| User Test Forum | |||
| Back Packing Light | Commerce | ||
| Gear Forums | |||
| General Lightweight Backpacking Discussion | |||
| Environmental Issues | Activism, news, science reporting, and other topics related to conservation, climate change, land use, energy, water and soil conservation, pollution, etc. | Environmental Forums | |
| Philosophy & Technique | |||
| Speed Hiking and Fastpacking | |||
| SuperUltraLight (SUL) Backpacking Discussion | |||
| Hammock Camping | |||
| Winter Hiking | |||
| Food, Hydration, and Nutrition | Food Forums | ||
| Scouting | |||
| Backpacking Light with Scouts | |||
| Philmont | |||
| Campfire | |||
| Off Piste | |||
| Packrafting | |||
| Mountaineering & Alpinism | |||
| Photography | Photography Forums | ||
| Fishing & Tenkara | Fishing Forums | ||
| Bikepacking & Bicycle Touring | Cycling Forums | ||
| Other Activities | |||
| Walking Forum | General Walking Discussion | General Walking Discussion | |
| Gear | Gear | ||
| Photography | Photography | Photography Forums | |
| Backpackers Basecamp | Trailhead Register | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | |
| Environmental Issues | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | Environmental Forums | |
| The Gear Closet | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| Camp Cooking and Trail Snacks | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| Nature Forum | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| Books and Podcasts | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| Health and Fitness | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | Fitness Forums | |
| Hiking with Kids | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| Of Interest to Women | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| Looking for Topo Maps? | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| Canada | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | Canada Forums | |
| Pacific Northwest and Alaska | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| California, Nevada, …Hawaii! | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| Mountain States | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| Central (MidWest) | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| Northeast | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| Mid-Atlantic | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| Southern | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| International | Talk Gear, Food, Wilderness Trips, and more, primarily in the US. Serious help, but we joke too. Come join the fun. Spammers are removed, pronto! | ||
| Trail Forums | Trails | Trails is the parent category for long distance hiking trails. | |
| Appalachian Trail | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| Pacific Crest Trail | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| Continental Divide Trail | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| Colorado Trail | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| The Long Trail | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| Camino de Santiago | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| John Muir Trail | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| The Florida Trail | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| Arizona Trail | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| Tahoe Rim Trail | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| Gear | For your gear related questions and discussions. | ||
| Backpacks | What pack do you use on the trail? What do you recommend? | ||
| Tents | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| Sleeping Bags | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| Footwear | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| Deals | From time to time I get e-mailed current gear deals. As I learn about new promotions I’ll pass them along to you. | Deals Forums | |
| Hiking | This is a place to talk about hiking. | ||
| Thru-Hiking | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| Section Hiking | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| Day Hikes | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | ||
| Backpacking | Hiking and Backpacking Forums | Backpacking Forums | |
| Club Tread | British Columbia | British Columbia - Share your stories and photos about your latest adventure in BC. | |
| Canadian Rockies | Canadian Rockies - Share your stories and photos about your latest adventure in the Canadian Rockies. | ||
| Alberta | Alberta - Share your stories and photos about your latest adventure in Alberta. | ||
| Washington State | Washington State - Share your stories and photos about your latest adventure in Washington State. | ||
| Other regions | Other regions - Share your stories and photos about your latest adventure in Canada, the US, and beyond. | ||
| British Columbia - Mainland Hiking | British Columbia - Mainland Hiking - Hiking in BC - hiking, trails, and other related discussion for the BC mainland. | ||
| British Columbia - Vancouver Island Hiking | British Columbia - Vancouver Island Hiking - Vancouver Island and BC coastal islands - general discussion on hiking VI, trails, and more.. | ||
| Canadian Rockies Hiking | Canadian Rockies Hiking - Dedicated to hiking, trails, and related discussion for the Canadian Rockies. | ||
| Alberta Hiking | Alberta Hiking - Dedicated to hiking, trails, and related discussion for Alberta. | ||
| Washington State Hiking | Washington State Hiking - Hiking, trails, and other related discussion for Washington State. | ||
| Other Regions Hiking | Other Regions Hiking - Dedicated to hiking, trails, and more across North America and overseas. | ||
| Seeking Hiking Partners | Seeking Hiking Partners - Looking for someone to hit the trails with? Post here to find someone in your area that is also looking for a hiking buddy | ||
| Hiking and Backpacking | Hiking and Backpacking - This forum is for general hiking, backpacking, and camping topics. | ||
| Mountaineering, Scrambling, and Climbing | Mountaineering, Scrambling, and Climbing - This forum is for general scrambling, mountaineering, and climbing topics. | ||
| Snowshoeing and Backcountry Skiing | Snowshoeing and Backcountry Skiing - This is the place to talk about some winter hiking, snowshoeing, backcountry skiing, and camping. If you know of | ||
| Paddling, Biking, and Other | Paddling, Biking, and Other - This forum is for discussing other forms of non-motorized activity such as paddling, mountain biking, equine, fishing, | ||
| Gotta Love Gear | Gotta Love Gear - This is a forum for all you gear lovers out there. A forum to recommend gear & books, ask questions, and have others answer your | ||
| Photography Talk | Photography Talk - This is the place to discuss all aspects of photography including technique, experiences, cameras, lenses, misc gear, image editing, | Photography Forums | |
| Maps, GPS, Orienteering | Maps, GPS, Orienteering - This forum is for general GPS, map, compass, and orienteering discussion. | ||
| Hiking with man's best friend (Dog trails & talk) | Hiking with man's best friend (Dog trails & talk) - Do you know of a good trail where your dog is permitted? What parks have you found where dogs | ||
| Book Reviews | Book Reviews - Have a book you'd like to review for others? This is the place. When creating a new post, in addition to your review, please include | ||
| Conservation Corner | Conservation Corner - This forum is intended to be used by hikers for the discussion of issues, preservation, and maintenance of the trail system, | ||
| The Lodge | The Lodge - This is a place for off topic discussion that may be of interest to the ClubTread community. Please be aware that this is not to be used | ||
| NW Hikers Forum | Trail Talk | ||
| Trip Reports | |||
| Public Lands Stewardship | |||
| Pacific NW History | |||
| Gear Talk | |||
| Food & Grub | Food Forums | ||
| Photography Talk | Photography Forums | ||
| Backpacking Forum | Lite Gear Talk | ||
| Back Packing Forum | Make Your Own Gear! | ||
| Lite Food Talk | |||
| Lite Philosophies & Practices | |||
| Backcountry Gadgets | |||
| Backcountry Health & Safety | |||
| Backcountry Beginners | |||
| Hiking with Animals | |||
| Almost Over the Hill | |||
| Trip Plans, Reports & Inquiries | |||
| Hiking with KIDS | |||
| Backcountry Photography Discussion | Photography Forums | ||
| Biking / Cycling | Cycling Forums | ||
| Backcountry FISHING | Fishing Forums | ||
| Canoeing / Paddling | |||
| Long-Distance Hiking | |||
| Mountaineering / Climbing | Climbing Forums | ||
| BCMTouring Forum | Hiking and Trekking in India | Share you views, stories and experiences on Hiking and Trekking in India. | |
| Survivalist Boards | Wilderness Survival, Hiking and Camping Forum | ||
| The HuntingPA Outdoor Community | Camping, Hiking and RVing Forum | From tents to motor homes, discuss your favorite methods and destinations here. | |
| TheSkiDiva Forum | Hiking | Anything to do with hiking. | |
| SkiTalk: The Skier's Community | Hiking, Camping, and the Great Outdoors | This is where our members get back to nature and discuss the nutritional value of nuts, berries, and bark. Sponsored by LEKI | |
| Hunting NY | Camping and Hiking | Discuss all Camping and Hiking related topics here. |