This Week’s Top Instagram Photos from the #AppalachianTrail

Time for some more of that sweet instagramy goodness to help satiate your unquenchable hiker lust. If you’re sad you’re not out on the trail today just sit back and join the rest of the Internet as we live vicariously through our hiker trash brethren.

We peruse all of the wonderful pictures from Instagram with the hashtag #AppalachianTrail and #AppalachianTrials and select a few of the best each week to highlight for your viewing pleasure!

This week we take a look at photos snapped between 04/18/16 – 04/25/16.

If you would like your picture to be included, be sure to use the hashtag #AppalachianTrail and/or #AppalachianTrials (we give preference to this one). And follow Appalachian Trials on Instagram for even more AT love.

Here is this week’s best pictures from the #AppalachianTrail:

What happens when you offer 3 hikers a ride into town? You get 6 hikers in a single cab pick up truck, going down a twisty road down a mountain, and all happy as can be. Willie the Trail Devil, is the man. #trailkarma #traillife #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrials #adventureverywhere #rei1440project #optoutside #darntough #hikertrash #nobo #at2016

A photo posted by Aaron Ibey (@ibeyprofin) on Apr 22, 2016 at 8:57am PDT

#earthday she’s a beaut

A photo posted by Brett “Cruise” Evans (@_brettevans) on Apr 22, 2016 at 9:17am PDT

sunrises? ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ ⋅ #appalachiantrials #appalachiantrail #sonyA7 #sonyalpha #thruhike #takelessdomore #at2016 #appalachiantrail2016 #campvibes #rei1440project #optoutside #campvibes #whiteblaze #backpacking #ATfannypackers

A photo posted by scottyhayden (@scotty_hikes) on Apr 23, 2016 at 8:03am PDT

Hot Springs, NC. #at2016 #appalachiantrials #teamcanon #appalachiantrail

A photo posted by John Stevens (@johnvstevens) on Apr 25, 2016 at 7:38am PDT

Started hiking at 7am this morning. An ocean of clouds covered the landscape, with the tides washing over and rippling down the mountainside. #appalachiantrail #atthruhike2016 #at2016 #appalachiantrials #rei1440project #backpacking #bpmag #liveyouradventure #takethetrail #getoutside #natgeo #campvibes #travel #hiking #trailchat #hikerchat #exploremore #thegreatoutdoors #traillife #neverstopexploring #travelstoke #keepitwild #theoutbound #wildernessculture #optoutside #nobo #northbound #thruhike #wildernessculture #getoutstayout #theadventureproject #optoutside

A photo posted by Jared Shields (@jared_shields_) on Apr 24, 2016 at 10:48am PDT

24th April 2015 – This day could not have been more perfect if it tried!?#appalachiantrail #at #appalachiantrials #thruhike #throwback #hiking #mountains #nature #freshair #outdoors #trail #meadow #pathlesstravelled

A photo posted by Alana Reid (@lanieloop) on Apr 23, 2016 at 9:46pm PDT

#animalsofinstagram Saw this super cool guy going into #cherokeenationalforest We were lucky to miss the forest fire about 10 miles from Hot Springs. Thankful for rain yesterday even though it’s the most soaked I’ve ever been!! #appalachiantrials #appalachiantrail

A photo posted by Megan Pugh (@megmpugh) on Apr 23, 2016 at 3:27pm PDT

A little butterfly helping me plan some milages in Franklin, NC #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrials #at2016 #thruhike #thruhike2016

A photo posted by Harper’s Tarry (@harpers_tarry) on Apr 23, 2016 at 9:00am PDT

Home is wherever you put your tent. #AT2016 #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrials #stonesbigadventure #thruhike #nobo2016 #hikenc #maxpatch

A photo posted by Maranda Stone (@marandastone) on Apr 25, 2016 at 6:13pm PDT

#cowsofinstagram Walked through some property yesterday with cows as friends. Massive guys! #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrials

A photo posted by Megan Pugh (@megmpugh) on Apr 24, 2016 at 2:06pm PDT

#appalachiantrail #thruhike #at2016 #wildfire #hotshot #explorewithfriends #prohikerclub

A photo posted by Derek M (@ridethethunder03) on Apr 24, 2016 at 11:45am PDT

Hikers!! SNP has grown ! It has quadrupled I’ve heard from one report up to 2100 acres. The AT in southern section is closed do not enter here. Please know conditions this year are dry in many places along the AT. Compared to most springs. These dry conditions mixed with hiker season can be a dangerous combination. Many areas are prone as we have scene to forest fires. Keep this in mind as many homes surround the AT as well. Please take care to any who are using stoves, making fires or otherwise. Please extinguish all cigarettes and cigars, fires and stoves properly and ensure not to leave any hot coals ever unattended. Winds can further complicate these conditions. With wildfires going along the AT, please join groups, call ahead and make sure to check conditions with the ATC or local municipalities. Appalachian Trail Class of 2016 (uncensored) forums are a good place to also get some of this information. The forest fires ive seen reported are near Max Patch, Watauga lake SNP and now another around Roan Mountain. This does not mean all are affecting trail conditions but this is is a reminder to be aware and to call and ck ahead. Photo credit: Fred Sensabaugh SNP hiker group #at2016 #at #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrials #hikertrash #thruhike #thruhiker #exploremore #shenandoahnationalpark #snp #at #at2016

A photo posted by “Brave” (@braveontheat) on Apr 19, 2016 at 5:13am PDT

Feel free to head on over to my snapchat “TRHIKINGVIKING” and learn about how I made this little guy shit himself. Don’t you dare judge my language either. Or tell my mother. #greatsmokymountainsnationalpark #smokymountains #blackbear #bear

A photo posted by The Real Hiking Viking (@therealhikingviking) on Apr 20, 2016 at 4:54pm PDT

Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. -Carl Sagan @cheetahria discovering the Milky Way cowboy camping on Whitetop Mountain Discover something incredible in celebration of #earthday tomorrow! #appalachiantrials #appalachiantrail #natgeoearthday #milkyway #astrophotography #nightphotography #nightunderthestars #photooftheday #picoftheday #hikescameraadventure #snap #mountainhardwear #sonyalpha #beautiful #amazing #rei1440project #52hikechallenge #travel #wanderlust #outdoors #outside #naturelovers #hikes #camera #adventure #hiking #camping #backpacking #natgeo

A photo posted by Krystian Repolona; aka Snap (@hikes.camera.adventure) on Apr 21, 2016 at 5:05am PDT

Come up in the spot lookin’ extra fly. Fore the day I die, I’mma touch the sky. #neverstopexploring #optoutside #forgeyourownpath

A photo posted by B Ł A Ç K—M A K A W (@blackmakaw) on Apr 23, 2016 at 8:10pm PDT

Be sure to check back next week for more of that sweet, delicious #Appalachian Trail Instagram goodness!

And remember if you would like your picture to be included, be sure to use the hashtag #AppalachianTrail and/or #AppalachianTrials (we give preference to this one).  And follow Appalachian Trials on Instagram for even more AT love.