This Week’s Top Instagram Photos from the #AppalachianTrail

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 05/25/15 – 06/01/15.

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:

@burl_haggard taking the Hiker Trash name to heart.

Our hitch into Front Royal, VA today was in the back of an old truck filled with trash going to the dump. A ride’s a ride. As Coco said, true #hikertrash ! #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrials #hikingtheat #nobo2015

A photo posted by Earl Vallery (@burl_haggard) on May 31, 2015 at 9:47am PDT

@bradtastical with fire, friends, and mountains. What more could you need?

Beautiful night for hanging outside by the fire at the Four Pines Hostel. #AppalachianTrail #appalachiantrials #lifeproof

A photo posted by Bradley Sullivan (@bradtastical) on May 28, 2015 at 5:39pm PDT

@natalies9791 shimmies to the top of the Tooth.

Climbing to the top of dragons tooth #hikeva #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrials #thruhikethursday #thruhikesyndicate #dragonstooth #climb #wild #hikergirl

A photo posted by иαтαℓιє ? (@natalies9791) on May 28, 2015 at 8:40am PDT

@disco_steww finally crosses the Shenandoah into Harpers Ferry.

Farewell, Virginia. Crossed the Shenandoah River into Harper’s Ferry last night. Over 1000 miles! #appalachiantrials #appalachiantrail #thruhike2015

A photo posted by Taylor Bell (@disco_steww) on May 30, 2015 at 12:48pm PDT

A delightful dewy morning for @justleedub.

Well, good morning! #cantpaintaburninghouse #appalachiantrail #appalachiantrials

A photo posted by Justin Willette (@justleedub) on May 31, 2015 at 11:01am PDT

@ericdanger puts in a little extra effort to get the perfect shot.

So I climbed a dead tree on the AT #appalachiantrail #at #hiking #backpacking #campvibes #rei1440project #meetthemoment #moretoexplore #wanderlust #travelphotography #lookout #exploremore #staywild #justgoshoot #appalachiantrials #wanderer #beonewithnature #campingofficial #campingadventure #supersunsets #sunset_madness

A photo posted by Eric Palmer (@ericdanger) on May 26, 2015 at 6:51pm PDT

The trail is filled with delightful distractions. Photo courtesy of @travelswithtink.

I always get distracted by #flowers on the #trail. #AppalachianTrail #AppalachianTrials #AT #at2015 #adventure #thruhike #daisy #pretty #summer #spring #mountain #mountains #outside #outdoors #getoutside #getoutstayout #REI1440project #hike #hiking #seenwhilehiking #flower #wild #wildflower #wildflowers

A photo posted by Stacia Nicole ?⛺️ (@travelswithtink) on May 27, 2015 at 7:18pm PDT

A perfect day for a perfect rainbow. Photo courtesy of @andrewcrepp.

Surprised to look up and see this beauty of a rainbow as we left the Shenendoahs. Mile 956.

A photo posted by Andrew Repp (@andrewcrepp) on May 29, 2015 at 3:08am PDT

@bryanconley enjoys his return to Trail Town, USA.

Day 59 on the Appalachian Trail It’s good to be back in Damascus. They should think about replacing some light bulbs, this picture would look much better. ? = Sony A6000

A photo posted by Bryan Conley (Gadabout) Iowa (@bryanconley) on Jun 1, 2015 at 8:14am PDT

Keeping the tradition alive. Photo courtesy of @nicholasreichard.

So a big tradition on the AT is jumping off the James River bridge. When we walked across it there were a bunch of college guys from Virginia Military Institute already making the jump! So of course we followed and jumped as well. I can easily say it was one of the craziest most exhilarating moments of my life. Shot on 35mm via #portra400 #thruhike #AT2015 #ATthruhike2015 #AppalachianTrail #appalachiantrials #VMI #jamesriverbridge #film #filmisnotdead #filmcommunity #35mm #k1000

A photo posted by Nick Reichard (@nicholasreichard) on May 27, 2015 at 5:14pm PDT

@mark_volz and company track a band of Uruk-hai westward across the plains.

// This selfie was when I was backpacking through some Lord of the Rings looking mountains. // #gopro @gopro #myprecioussssss #rei1440project

A photo posted by Ⓜ️?®? ️️ ️♈️⭕️?? (@mark_volz) on May 31, 2015 at 5:51pm PDT

These gorgeous fellows only live for one week, so consider yourself lucky if you get the chance to see one in person. Photo courtesy of @andrewcrepp.

A Luna Moth found hurt on the side of the trail. Mile 994.

A photo posted by Andrew Repp (@andrewcrepp) on May 29, 2015 at 3:22am PDT

Sounds like Bambi got a little turned around. Photo courtesy of @marymacbryde.

Had this little guy follow me up the trail for a good 10 minutes, which took persistence because he kept face planting, until he realized I wasn’t his mom. It was probably the most magical thing that’s ever happened to me #AT2015 #appalachiantrail #compasscrew #gregorybackpacks #appalachiantrials

A photo posted by marymacbryde (@marymacbryde) on May 31, 2015 at 3:24pm PDT

An extra dose of baby animal goodness courtesy of @ewitsrobert.

What’s better than wild ponies ? Baby wild ponies!!

A photo posted by Robert Gonnelli (@ewitsrobert) on May 31, 2015 at 5:25pm PDT

Home, sweet home. Photo courtesy of @_brettevans.

Homes with mountain views

A photo posted by Brett “Cruise” Evans © (@_brettevans) on May 26, 2015 at 8:27am 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.

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