We continue to peruse all of the wonderful pictures from Instagram with the hashtag #AppalachianTrail and #AppalachianTrials and select a few of the best each week.

This week we take a look at photos snapped between 12/29/14 – 01/05/15.

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:

@jocowhit finds that improvisation is a useful skill when traveling on the AT.

When the half frozen trail crossing isn’t safe; search down the river for mother-nature’s bridge. #appalachiantrials #Appalachiantrail #winterhiking #rivers #kidshiking #outdoors #getoutside

@ipaman75 and company comfy and cozy at Gooch Mountain Shelter.

AT shelter life. @ least it was dry inside. #appalachiantrail #shelterlife #selfiestick #gopro #goochmountainshelter  

Many cheers to @brocarcj for finally completing his epic SOBO journey!

Springer Mountain, this SOBO made it! #mavsappalachianthruhike2014 #atsobo #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrials #appalachiantrailsobo #dukesontheat #georgia #eodwf #eod_wf #eodwarriorfoundation

@marlawiet and Captain K hit the trail to train up for their upcoming 2015 adventure.

Captain K training for 2015 #AT #ThruHike #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrials  

A heightened perspective on shelter life on the AT courtesy of @tatem.spearman.

#appalachiantrail #backpacking #shelterlife #travel #georgia #mountains #rei

Beautiful snowy morning for @markshoffer on the AT.

Little snowy this morning on the AT with @g.rowe #backpacking #hike #woods #ATadventures #appalachiantrail #pennsylvania #adventure #explore #capturerad #snow #nature  

Portrait of a thru-hiker? Photo courtesy of @eversincetoday.

Feeling like #hikertrash today. This is Viking refueling at the Gas Station cum Deli in #Monson #maine #appalachiantrail #pbr

@rad_rant set up on some prime real estate.

Come to me clear and cold on some sea. Watch the world spinning waves like that machine. Campsite on #maxpatch Photo cred: @trentarant #nc #appalachiantrail #backpacking #wakeupandlive #wanderlust #mountainhardwear #canon7D #canon #goprobabes #canonusa #outdoorlife #blueridgemountains  

@airij23 sits down for dinner and a movie.

Dinner – Appalachian Trail style #jetboil #rei #camping #hiking #campfire #rei1440project

@krudmeister brings us one last taste of the 2014 holiday season.

A photo posted by Krud Meister (@krudmeister) on Jan 1, 2015 at 6:49pm PST

Lighten up, have a cup of my happy, golden drink. It’ll taste strong to begin with. You’ll get use to it I think. Photo props to @mrchristaki.

Ride the #whiskey #pony #shenandoah #stables #snp #iphonography @usinterior #hiking #appalachiantrail #at

 

Thanks to @nanodiaz91 for this beautiful Roan Mountain B&W.

Roan Mountain epicness. Winds up to 45 mph! #asheville #adventure #roanmountain #appalachiantrail #NC #2015

A gorgeous day in the Grayson Highlands! Photo credit to @thathiker.

///And I love you dear, but just how long can I keep singing the same old song? I’m going back to Kansas City ~The New Basement Tapes/// {#TheNewBasementTapes #GraysonHighlands #Backpacking }

 

@zane_amaziah kicks off 2015 doin’ it right.

#HappyNewYear from above the clouds on the #appalachiantrail. #cheoahbald #northcarolina #backpacking #nofilter

@wfsandberg captures a gray jay doing its damnedest to be as adorable as possible for the camera.

Incredible bluebird (but really a gray jay) day in the whites! #whitemountainnationalforest #wmnf #nh48 #mtwashington #nh #outlivingit #appalachiantrials

 

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.

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