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A Hiking Forum is a community for hikers and outdoor enthusiasts to discuss backpacking and hiking. Here you can ask questions and learn the difference between hiking and trekking and why people love hiking. Check out the Hiking Forums and get to know the best places for hiking around the world. You can also share your favorite hiking trails, along with photos and videos. Discuss everything about hiking gear, including clothing, shoes, backpacks, hiking poles, winterwear, and other useful equipment. You can also find hiking safety tips, how to avoid injuries, hiking must-haves, and advice for solo hikers.

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1. Reddit » Hiking

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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

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 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

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.

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