42 Appalachian Trail Thru-Hiker Instagrams to Follow
I am an instagram fanatic! I love the ability to go on adventures with strangers and let the strangers come on adventures with me. Having spent the last two years as a weary weekend warrior, following along from the confines of a cubicle, I know how sweet the jealousy of watching thru-hikers achieve milestone after milestone via social media can be. It hurts so good. I also know that as a thru-hiker, I’m going to really enjoy following along with my comrades, and putting #AppalachianTrials on everything I post. I can only imagine the nostalgia of former thru hikers following the new class of baby thru hikers.
Regardless of your status as in 2016, be you thru-hiker, section hiker, day hiker, or trail admirer, you’re going to want to check out these Class of 2016 Appalachian Trials blogger Instagrams!
My personal recommendation? Follow them ALL!
1) Kira Thornley – @redwroots
2) Dylan Niknot – @dt655321
3) Jared Townley – @jaredctownley
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4) Victoria Ketteringham – @2200miles
5) Kenna Bee – @hikeyours
6) Kevin Arsenijevic – @karsenijevic
Hiking #WestPalmBeach almost requires #chacos. Thanks guys!
A video posted by Kevin Arsenijevic (@karsenijevic) on
7) Becca Hatch – @buckah
8) Cat Kimsey – @catkimsey
9) Patrick Murray – @patrickmurr
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10) Kimmy Morris – @kimmywashere
#Maildrop day is a very dangerous day. ?
A photo posted by Kimmy (@kimmywashere) on
11) Zoë Symon – @zoesymon
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12) Josh Stone – @jstone92
Went hiking today with a full pack. It was nice. ——- #thruhike #at2016 #thebigMarch #granitegear
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13) Tiffany Korrigan – @tiffanykorrigan
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14) Kayte Brown – @katyebrown
15) Colleen Goldhorn – @Colleengoldy
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16) James Scott – @madmonkonthetrail
17) Ashley Schellhase – @ashschellhase
18) Jennifer “LionHeart” Smart – @pctlionheart
#tbt to #daysofwater on the #continentaldividetrail #gilariver #newmexico #cdt15 #hikecdt
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19) Amy Bee – @_amy_bee
Heading up to Shale Butte in Oregon #pct #pct2015 #PCTig
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20) Tom Willard – @tomwillard
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21) Jamison McLean – @onthetrailgamer
View from one of my training hikes this fall. White Mountains from the top of Douglas Mountain
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22) Greg Ward – @academyward
Check out our new website, healthydisk.org
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23) Sheena Speaks – @speak2sheena
Spartan chicks take the rugged route and blaze our own trails!
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24) Andria Schmitz – @andriaschmitz
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25) Lisa Maher – @LisaMaherr
A photo posted by Lisa ❄️ (@lisamaherr) on
26) Kelly Souva – @itsksquared
27) Isabelle Eastham – @isabelleeastham
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28) Emily Holzhauer – @emilyholzh
Less than 20 days. Take. Me. Back.
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29) Nichole Young – @nicholeyoung1
30) Gina De Naples – @frumpyjellyfish
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31) Christopher Pagles – @seeingtheelephants
32) Molly Brown – @sarcasm101.jpg
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33) Kendra Jackson – @codenamekendra
34) Stephanie Bush – klutzmagee
35) Linde Simpson – @obstakel
36) Maranda Stone – @marandastone
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37) Claudia Carberry – @carberryc and Andrew Carberry – @acarberr
Found this quote up on the break room. My co workers are so supportive! #bearswillkillyou
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38) Heather Lightfoot – @jfdioverland
39) Dan Lightfoot – @lightfoot_tracks
A photo posted by Dan & Heather Lightfoot (@lightfoot_tracks) on
40) Jaqui Reed – @ocr_wild_child
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41) Victoria Rodgers Elliott – @hollywoodcoquito
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42) Rachael Leahy – @RBHikesItAll
And of course, you should be following @AppalachianTrials, posting all the best #AppalachianTrials shots all year long!
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Who else out there is a 2016 Appalachian/Pacific Crest/Continental Divide Trail Thru hiker? Leave your instagram account in the comments below, and don’t forget to #AppalachianTrials!
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I’m jumpngeorge on Instagram. Hit the trail March 20th
Happy Travels!!!
Hey everybody!
Sry, I’ve been slacking on the Instagram scene, but I do have one and it will kick off soon. Simply type my name Jordan Aichholz and click “follow” in the Instagram app. You can also find me on TheTrek as Jordan aka Vermont.
Also! If you hate trail scum ( the type that likes to steal personal belongings like backpacks and raid supply drops ) be sure to follow my vlog on my YouTube channel! I have a few tricks up my sleeve for them hehehe.
Happy trails… ☺️
Tripper and Slipper here! We started our AT 2016 thru hike on Feb. 14! Valentine’s Day. We are romancing the trail and loving every minute so far. Through ice storm, rain storm and sunshine. Follow us on instagram @tripperand. Putting our best foot forward.
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Cool post!! follow me @johnvstevens I will be starting my thru hike March 29thish, many pictures to come!
@danasailor ! Female, solo, NOBO starting March 17th!
Woohooo!!!!!!! Go Dana!! So inspiring ! @danasailor. Xoxox love you!
Headed north on April 1st. I’ll race you to the top. 😉
IG: lexy_rey
Headed Southbound June 27th! Thru-hike syndicate ambassador! Follow the journey at david_shil_ing
@hikesbikesandbeta -NoBo solo female starting March 28th!
WanderingWoman8 PCT 2016/ AT 2015
@blisters_before_misters! Taylor and I start our thru-hike April 1st!
@erockursox! Starting up on the AT April 10th!
but until then enjoy my skydiving photos!
@howibrettyourmother Starting 3/18!
do you know any old farts like me (I’m 65) who are making a thru hike this year? I’d like to encourage them. Btw, I live 5 minutes down the hill from Neel’s Gap in GA
I am starting at. Standing Indian mountain. I got hurt there last year so am going to continue my threw hike from there. April 13th oh I am 61 will turn 62 on the trail. See you all then.
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