This Week’s Best Instagram Photos from the #PacificCrestTrail

Who is ready for thru-hike season!? We are (in case you couldn’t tell)! And we want you to be just as psyched for it as we are, even if you aren’t doing it this year (like me!).

We’ll continue to peruse Instagram in search of great photos photos with the hashtag #PacificCrestTrail, #PCT and #PacificCrestTrials (our personal favorite) and select a few standouts each week for your viewing pleasure!

And on that note, we encourage you to check out or new book written for aspiring PCT thru-hikers, titled Pacific Crest Trials.

So without forth adieu, here’s the top Instagram posts between 4/14 and 4/19.

Southern California is so much more than just desert. Here’s a view of Big Bear Lake from Mile 277 yesterday. #pct #pct2016 #pacificcresttrail #pacificcresttrials #thruhike #mexicotocanada #bigbearlake

A photo posted by Pj Coleman (@pajasaurusrex) on Apr 18, 2016 at 9:38pm PDT

One more shot from yesterday, had to include the awesome cedar trees. #pct #pacificcresttrail #pacificcresttrials #thruhiking #thruhike #backpacking #backpackingaddicts #adventure #ulbackpacking #camping #california #desertbeauty #desert #nature #naturephotography #naturephoto #mountains #hikertrash #hiking #rei1440project #gooutside #getoutside #livewild

A photo posted by Patrick Huyler (@pctpatrick) on Apr 18, 2016 at 8:38pm PDT

Day 3: The desert has cool rock formations! #pct #pct2016 #california #desert #thruhike #thruhiker #pacificcresttrials

A photo posted by Marietta (@imonahike) on Apr 17, 2016 at 8:19pm PDT

Endless fields of dreams! #PCT #pacificcresttrail #pacificcresttrials #dream #flowers #thelorax #theloraxhikes #mountains #explore #adventure #nevergiveup #neverstopexploring #backpacking #hikinglife #backpacker

A photo posted by Mark Wakefield (@sn0wfrk) on Apr 17, 2016 at 11:38am PDT

Julie is staying safe from the sun #pctig #pacificcresttrials #pct2016

A photo posted by Maggie Wallace (@maggiethewall) on Apr 16, 2016 at 1:20pm PDT

Day 5: These mountains are like nothing I’ve ever seen before. This was our view when we stopped for lunch near the Sunrise Trail water source! #pct #pct2016 #thruhike #thruhiker #california #desert #pacificcresttrials

A photo posted by Marietta (@imonahike) on Apr 17, 2016 at 8:26pm PDT

And our Journey Begins! #PCT #pct2016 #hiking #thruhike

A photo posted by Ruth&Mark (@ruthandmarkhike) on Apr 19, 2016 at 12:51pm PDT

From desert to wide open fields of wildflowers, the PCT keeps surprising us! #pctig #pacificcresttrials #pct2016 #maryjanesfarm #honeystinger #bigsurbar

A photo posted by Maggie Wallace (@maggiethewall) on Apr 19, 2016 at 4:45pm PDT

#livehikelove #hikePCT2016 #Photos4Ellen #kristenmarlo #love #PCT2016 #fearlessfemales #sheadventures #pctprep #pctplanning #WildlifePlanet #coupleswhohike #wanderlust #fiftyshades_of_nature #explore24seven #modernhiker @kristenmarlo

A photo posted by Live Hike Love (@livehikelove) on Apr 19, 2016 at 10:28am PDT

Surrounded by food I can’t eat yet #pct2016

A photo posted by Katie Holmes (@km_holmes) on Apr 19, 2016 at 10:10am PDT

Descending from magestic Mt. San Jacinto back to the desert floor. It was fun while it lasted! #nakedplanet #keepitwild #Earth_Captured #SoCalHiking #HikeCalifornia #DesertHiking #campvibes #passionpassport #wildernessculture #liveoutdoors #WeLiveToExplore #ourplanetdaily #neverstopexploring #BuyExperiencesNotThings

A photo posted by Andy and Laurie (@yogihiker) on Apr 18, 2016 at 7:31pm PDT

A picture of the group we summited with. @themadhatter444 @randy_cunnings #pct #pacificcresttrail #pacificcresttrials #thruhiking #thruhike #backpacking #backpackingaddicts #adventure #ulbackpacking #camping #california #mountains #hikertrash #hiking #snowymountains #summit #rei1440project #gooutside

A photo posted by Patrick Huyler (@pctpatrick) on Apr 15, 2016 at 5:49pm PDT

☺??? #pacificcresttrail #johnmuirtrail #getoutdoors #hikertrash #outdoorwomen #pacificcresttrials #pctig #thruhiker

A photo posted by @dora_la_explorer on Apr 15, 2016 at 9:44am PDT

Thank you Hyperlite Mountain Gear for the first free beer of the trail! #pctig #pct2016 #pacificcresttrials #hyperlitemountaingear

A photo posted by Maggie Wallace (@maggiethewall) on Apr 14, 2016 at 11:54am PDT

Dreaming of blister free feet. #livehikelove #hikePCT2016 #Photos4Ellen #kristenmarlo #love #PCT2016 #fearlessfemales #sheadventures #pctprep #pctplanning #WildlifePlanet #coupleswhohike #wanderlust #fiftyshades_of_nature #explore24seven #modernhiker @kristenmarlo

A photo posted by Live Hike Love (@livehikelove) on Apr 19, 2016 at 10:27am PDT

Thanks for all the instal-gold PCT’ers! Remember to use #PacificCrestTrials while trekking along out there! Remember to use the hashtags #PCT2016, #PCT, or #PacificCrestTrials (our favorite) to be featured! Also follow Pacific Crest Trials on Instagram for more PCT goodness.

Happy hiking!