The Top Instagram Photos from the #AppalachianTrail This Week

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 02/09/15 – 02/16/15.

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:

Have you registered your hike yet? If not follow @the_mountians_are_calling‘s example. The ATC would certainly appreciate it!

Cool thank you note from the ATC! @appalachiantrail #at2015 #appalachiantrials #appalachiantrail2015 #atthruhike #backpacking #hiking

A photo posted by Robert Capo (@the_mountians_are_calling) on Feb 16, 2015 at 11:02am PST

It doesn’t look like food is going to be a problem for @so.crates_hikes.

16 Days left! When your mom is on board with your thru-hike..trail food can get pretty good:) Thank you Excalibur! #AT2015 #thruhike #appalachiantrials #trailfood #lightweight #thanksmom

A photo posted by Timothy Pluta (@so.crates_hikes) on Feb 15, 2015 at 11:54am PST

To celebrate their 90th birthday our friends at @appalachiantrail are looking for the best AT cake that you can bake! Do it just right and you could walk away with some sweet AT swag!

Hikers love cake, right? YES! So grab your baking supplies and help us celebrate the Appalachian Trail Conservancy’s 90th birthday! Between now and March 3, bake an #AppalachianTrail themed cake and upload a photo of your creation to Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with the hashtag #ATC90th. One winner will receive some great A.T. swag!

A photo posted by Appalachian Trail Conservancy (@appalachiantrail) on Feb 10, 2015 at 1:06pm PST

@rjramirezusmc gazes out from the southern terminus on Springer Mountain, a view soon to be shared by thousands of prospective NOBOs!

#AppalachianTrail #Georgia #approachtrail #mtspringer #coldasf*ck #sorefordays #badidea #whatwerewethinking #wanderlust #hiking #camping @thenorthface @patagonia @thermarest @_appalachiantrail @appalachiantrials

A photo posted by @rjramirezusmc on Feb 14, 2015 at 5:06pm PST

@villegas_jd takes a breather to capture the spectacular view at Mountain Crossings in Neels Gap.

GET OUT AND EXPLORE !! #gooutside #gopro#goprousa #georgiastateparks #goprohiking #georgia #nature #exploregeorgia #trip#forest #goprobrasil #view #goprolife #goprolifestyle #goprouniverse #goprodreams #goprooutdoors #outdoors #time2gopro #goprocolombia #goprosuramerica#goprosouthamerica#highfallsstatepark#underarmour#bloodmountain #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrials#goprocali#california

A photo posted by J.D Villegas (@villegas_jd) on Feb 13, 2015 at 8:15am PST

@bear_bag_gear conquers Dragon’s Tooth in VA.

Dragon’s Tooth, VA is an awesome spit from all angles! For more pictures check out my blog at www.bearbaggear.com #dragonstooth #hike #appalachiantrail #thruhike #thruhike2014 #virginia #rockclimbing #ultralight #nature

A photo posted by Max Mishkin (@bear_bag_gear) on Feb 15, 2015 at 6:36am PST

@joshcmorton soaks in the beauty offered by one of the AT’s most popular blue blazes: Charlies Bunion.

Charlies Bunion #greatsmokymountains #instagramtennessee #tennessee_life #rei1440project #getlostoutdoors #livelocallytn

A photo posted by Josh Morton (@joshcmorton) on Feb 7, 2015 at 5:42pm PST

@bonobos15 doesn’t let a little cold deter her photographic eye.

feed your head #perspective #icicles #mountains #explore #instapic #hiking #appalachiantrail #naturesbeauty #naturelovers #winter

A photo posted by Silvia (@bonobos15) on Feb 11, 2015 at 11:51am PST

@mweimer42 basks in an epic Shenandoah sunset.

“The mountains are where God proves he is better than Michelangelo at sculpting.” Jared Kintz #quote #Shenandoah #NationalPark #Sunset #cloud #sky #skyporn #sunsetporn #cloudporn #tree #nature #earth #Virginia #mountains #free #hiking #Backpacking #living #AppalachianTrail #appalachiantrials #wanderlust #getoutside #takeahike

A photo posted by Matthew Weimer (@mweimer42) on Feb 10, 2015 at 2:22pm PST

Tree-hugging at its best courtesy of @dora_la_explorer.

Hug a tree c: #appalachiantrail #whiteblaze #hikeny #appalachiantrials #getoutdoors #hike #trail #doratheexplorer

A photo posted by @dora_la_explorer on Feb 12, 2015 at 9:33am PST

Wilbur is a good name, but for me this guy totally screams Fabio. Photo courtesy of @tndirtbag.

I made some friends while hiking thru Grayson. I named him Wilbur. #wildponies #graysonhighlands #appalachiantrail #at2015 #appalachiantrials #geology #hiking #backpacking #neverstopexploring #mountainhardwear #bpmag #takemebackpacking #rei1440project #funhogging

A photo posted by @tndirtbag on Feb 10, 2015 at 4:23am PST

Should have brought a poet… Photo courtesy of @the__ddp.

Tuesday’s To Do list is complete! #appalachiantrail #hike #smokies

A photo posted by Danielle Elizabeth (@the__ddp) on Feb 10, 2015 at 11:21am PST

Anyone up for a swim? Photo courtesy of @_brettevans.

#tbt I wonder if this is what Europeans thought of prior to discovering the Americas? The edge of the world.

A photo posted by Brett “Cruise” Evans © (@_brettevans) on Feb 12, 2015 at 8:05am PST

Hope you like the color white. Photo courtesy of @longroad15.

A not so clear but beautiful view on top of Franconia Ridge. #liveimages

A photo posted by JR (@longroad15) on Feb 12, 2015 at 4:19am PST

@fly522 continues to teach us all what it means to be awesome.

Catching some rays

A photo posted by Whitney a.k.a Tip Toe (@fly522) on Feb 15, 2015 at 9:16am PST

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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