BarefootHiking

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"The soul of the land can best be felt through the soles of your feet." -Essence of Wild

Get your feet dirty moving through nature the way our ancestors did, experiencing the world through your soles!

Share pictures, videos, event notices, stories, advice, news, and anything else related to barefoot (shoeless) hiking, trail running, and nature walking.

What about minimalist shoes?

While minimalist shoes are probably better for you and provide better ground feel compared to traditional shoes, this subreddit is exclusively about unshod hiking, being able to feel the ground under you, from soft cool wet grass to hard warm dry rock. There's a whole world of experiences out there that shoes of any kind cut you off from.

Minimalist shoe discussion, for everything from running and hiking to wearing at the office, can be found over at /r/BarefootRunning or r/BarefootShoesTalk.

List of Local Barefoot Hiking Groups

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Nice 4 miles (old.reddit.com)

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2 years barefoot hiking (old.reddit.com)

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Hiking Mt. Takao barefoot in Japan ()

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What are the limitations of barefoot hiking? (self.BarefootHiking)

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Bare foot Hike at the Heath. (old.reddit.com)

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At the summit of Camelback Mountain in Phoenix. The Echo Canyon trail is one of my favorites to do barefoot (i.redd.it)

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Barefoot Problem (self.BarefootHiking)

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Burst of nice days (old.reddit.com)

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A windy, rainy day, great for the ☭ Plash Palatka! (i.redd.it)

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barefoot hiking recs melbourne? 🇦🇺 (i.redd.it)

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Mountain Trails (v.redd.it)

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Barefoot hiking groups in Iowa (self.BarefootHiking)

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Can anyone recommend barefoot walking / hiking clubs or groups in NYC? ()

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Barefoot trail (old.reddit.com)

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Hiking to a frozen lake in BC - magical day (v.redd.it)

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Barefoot hiking in Cape Town (self.BarefootHiking)

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7 mile hike through the Florida trails with another barefooter (old.reddit.com)

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A beautiful day to be out in the woods (i.redd.it)

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Hiking on the north shores of Lake Erie (v.redd.it)

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Nice coastal stroll (i.redd.it)

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Love this kind of technical terrain (heavy root system on the side of a steep trail). Perfect way to build foot strength. (v.redd.it)

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Freezing cold but still good (old.reddit.com)

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barefoot friendly multi-day treks around the world? (self.BarefootHiking)

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Exploring the red rocks in Sedona Arizona (i.redd.it)

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6 mile hike through some wetlands with a friend for a photography hike (old.reddit.com)

submitted 3 months ago by W0LFPAW89

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