#hiking on Instagram, hashtag stats & best tags
343 creators in the InstME index post about hiking. Here's how that audience actually performs, followers, engagement, posting cadence and where they're based, plus the hashtags to pair with #hiking.
#hiking hashtag statistics
Aggregated across every public Instagram profile in the InstME index with 1,000+ followers that uses this keyword. Averages and medians differ a lot on Instagram, the median is the better benchmark for a typical account.
Influencers using this hashtag
343
Average followers
63,214
Median: 13,535
Average engagement rate
15.50%
Median: 4.71%
Average likes per post
8,438
Median: 554
Average comments per post
76
Median: 22
Average posts per month
8.9
30-day follower growth for this cohort isn't published yet, it appears once the index has a full month of daily snapshots for these creators.
Who posts with #hiking
Top countries
Share of creators with a known country
- United States28.8%
- United Kingdom12.1%
- Canada8.3%
- Switzerland5.3%
- South Africa3.8%
- Australia3%
- Mexico3%
- Norway3%
Top languages
Estimated from the country mix, Instagram profiles don't publish a language
- English83.1%
- German7.9%
- Norwegian4.5%
- Spanish4.5%
Creator categories using this hashtag
Share of creators with a classified niche
- outdoors35.3%
- Travel27.9%
- Fitness7.4%
- Photography5.6%
- Lifestyle5.3%
- Music4.1%
- Food3.2%
- Business2.4%
Most common audience gender
Estimated, not a measured follower breakdown
Roughly balanced
Roughly 51% women / 49% men.
Modeled from the travel, fitness, photography creators in this cohort. Public Instagram data doesn't expose follower demographics, so this is modeled from the niches these creators work in, treat it as a directional estimate.
Creators using #hiking
343 creators in the InstME index mention Hiking in their profile.
Hiking Dogs Co
@hikingdogsofinsta
Followers
186.1K
Engagement
0.07%
Hiking With Dogs
@hikingwithdogs_
Followers
132K
Engagement
2.78%
Live Life USA πΊπΈ
@livelifeusa
Followers
49.7K
Engagement
9.31%
Stephen
@hiking.like.its.my.job
Followers
24.8K
Engagement
2.32%
rnrn μμμμ
@rnrn_public
Followers
23.5K
Engagement
2.47%
HikingWithHeelers
@hikingwithheelers
Followers
15.6K
Engagement
0.69%
Oak Glen Preserve
@oakglenpreserve
Followers
8.6K
Engagement
2.94%
Robb
@travelrobb
Followers
6.6K
Engagement
0.1%
Wall-E Firewall
@wall_e.firewall
Followers
2.6K
Engagement
12.01%
Travel around desert
@travel_around_desert
Followers
2.2K
Engagement
3.6%
QimiZuzu
@zuzutrails
Followers
2.1K
Engagement
1.84%
Josue Hernandez
@iam_not__cubeibi_
Followers
2K
Engagement
6.04%
Tips for using #hiking
- Mix popular and niche hashtags to maximize visibility and reach.
- Keep your hashtag set relevant to your content for better engagement.
- Update your hashtags regularly to stay on top of trends and avoid banned tags.
- Creators in this niche post about 8.9 times a month, match that cadence before chasing more tags.
How to use hashtags
Add these hashtags to your Instagram posts, stories and reels. Use a mix of high, medium and low competition tags, 20β30 is ideal. Place them in the caption or the first comment for a cleaner look.
Experiment with different sets and track post performance to find what works for your audience.
#hiking hashtag FAQ
How many Instagram influencers use #hiking?
343 public Instagram creators with 1,000+ followers in the InstME index use hiking in their profile or content category.
What is a good engagement rate for #hiking posts?
The median engagement rate across #hiking creators is 4.71%, and the average is 15.50%. The average sits higher because a small number of very high-engagement accounts pull it up, compare yourself against the median.
How many hashtags should I use with #hiking?
Use 20β30 hashtags per post, mixing broad tags like #hiking with narrower, lower-competition variations. Broad tags give reach, narrow ones give you a realistic chance of ranking in the tag feed.
Where do #hiking creators post from?
The largest share post from United States (28.8%), United Kingdom (12.1%), Canada (8.3%), based on the #hiking creators in the index with a known country.
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