Looking to expand your hiking social circle? Or have a trail-related question that’s been tugging at your coat tails?

Well, you’re totally in luck. HikingForums.net Climbing community provides a MySpace-like social network that allows you to interact with your hiking peers by sharing photos, videos, news and articles. Even as we write this, there are 20 people online at this very moment that probably enjoy hiking just as much as you do. So, what are you waiting for?

A fantastic aspect of HikingForums is that it allows you to see nearby members using Google Maps. If you’re looking for some new hiking pals, new friends are only mouse clicks away. You can even peruse member profiles before contacting.

Not interested in meeting new folks in person? That’s OK. You can easily interact with fellow hikers on the forum where more than 2,500 topics are ripe for discussion. The forum is broken down into categories such as trails, gear reviews, DIY gear, hiking sites and food & cooking. Additionally, the site hosts thousands of products and reviews that are very helpful if you’re in the market for some sweet hiking gear.