This Week’s Top Instagram Photos from the #PCT

Thru-hiking season is in full throttle on the #PCT! And there are some great photos floating around thanks to all the hikers out there! Unfortunately, if you are reading this right now, you probably aren’t out on the trail. Good news, this is the next best thing!

If you’d like to be featured, we search Instagram for great photos with the hashtag #PacificCrestTrail, #PCT and #PacificCrestTrials (our personal favorite) and select a few standouts each week for your viewing pleasure.

Here’s some visual splendor chock full of the insta-greatness we have all been waiting for. The following photos were taken between 7/1 and 7/7.

Just a cliche picture of Yosemite Valley . . . #pct #pct2016 #pctig #pacificcresttrail #pacificcresttrials #openmyworld #goplayoutside #greatnorthcollective #wildernessculture #letsgosomewhere #ourplanetdaily #wildlifeplanet #keepitwild #stayandwander #campvibes #lonelyplanet #passionpassport #themountainiscalling #theoutbound #mindthemountains #explorewildly #finditliveit #adventuremobile #optoutside #exploremore #bestvacations #travelstoke #wonderful_places #liveauthentic #welltraveled

A photo posted by Kevin “Gump” Elens (@mr_meursault) on Jul 7, 2016 at 2:45pm PDT

Glissading down Sonora Pass. Descending Sonora Pass was truly the sketchiest part of the entire Sierra. I did it early in the morning when the snow was hard and I was solo. It was unreal. This glissade was the easiest part.

A photo posted by Whitney a.k.a Tip Toe (@flying_tiptoe) on Jul 6, 2016 at 11:14pm PDT

Upgrade? . . . #PCT #pctig #pct2016 #pacificcresttrail #pacificcresttrials #newbalance #vans

A photo posted by Geoffrey Wong (@fgeof) on Jul 5, 2016 at 9:48am PDT

Passing these milestones gives you such a since of accomplishment and makes you realize you are actually getting somewhere along this trail. @thruhikesyndicate @vasquefootwear #thruhikesyndicate #wellhiked #pct2016 #walknorth #pacificcresttrail #pacificcresttrials #pctig #backpacking #thruhike #hikertrash #optoutside #rei1440project #nobo

A photo posted by nick cornell (@nickrc90) on Jul 5, 2016 at 8:19am PDT

Frozen river by Muir Pass ❄️❄️

A photo posted by Lachlan Fysh (@lachlanfysh) on Jul 4, 2016 at 1:54pm PDT

I live for moments like this. Shot on the A7Rii. #pct2016 #pcta #pctig #pacificcresttrail #pacificcresttrials #hiking #backpacking #thruhike #thruhiker #sony #sonyimages #a7rii #adventureanywhere #awakethesoul #wildernessnation #comforttheory #anywherewild #goatworthy #thegreatoutdoors #myfeatureshoot #hikelighter #aldhawest #untrackedexperience #bpmag #trailchat #takemebackpacking #fstoppers #somewheremagazine #theadventureproject

A photo posted by Nick “Click” Reichard (@nicholasreichard) on Jul 4, 2016 at 10:54am PDT

As the sun began to fade, I was traversing the side of a ridge that faced west. I decided to grab as comfy a spot as I could find to wait and watch the show.

A photo posted by The Real Hiking Viking (@therealhikingviking) on Jul 4, 2016 at 8:02am PDT

Lost a pint of blood to mosquitos while taking this picture. Worth it. #pct #pacificcresttrail #pacificcresttrials #thruhiking #thruhike #backpacking #travel #meadow #greenmeadows #sierra #yosemite #yosemitenationalpark #optoutside #mountains #hikertrash #hiking #gooutside #bluesky #snowmelt #hike #appalachiantrail #continentaldividetrail #johnmuir #bigsky #earthporn #earthpix #outdoors #nature

A photo posted by Patrick Huyler (@pctpatrick) on Jul 2, 2016 at 11:48am PDT

Selden Pass . . . #pcta #pct2016 #pctig #pacificcresttrail #pacificcresttrials #earthporn #optoutside

A photo posted by Robert Peck (@ultralightbob) on Jul 2, 2016 at 11:19am PDT

Day 46, Views for days as we descended down to the valley floor. #pct #pct2016 #pacificcresttrials #pctig

A photo posted by Michele V (@dandygreens) on Jul 1, 2016 at 11:27am PDT

I hiked 97 miles in 3 days and now I’m tired. This is one of the only pictures I took in the past few days coming out of Tuolumne Meadows. Shot on the A7Rii. #pct2016 #pcta #pctig #pacificcresttrail #pacificcresttrials #hiking #backpacking #thruhike #thruhiker #sony #sonyimages #a7rii #adventureanywhere #awakethesoul #wildernessnation #comforttheory #anywherewild #goatworthy #thegreatoutdoors #myfeatureshoot #hikelighter #aldhawest #untrackedexperience #bpmag #trailchat #takemebackpacking #fstoppers #somewheremagazine #theadventureproject

A photo posted by Nick “Click” Reichard (@nicholasreichard) on Jul 4, 2016 at 10:00am PDT

The pines ?

A photo posted by Lachlan Fysh (@lachlanfysh) on Jul 4, 2016 at 10:03am PDT

Oakley’s make great chew toys for dogs when left unattended. #oakley #pacificcresttrail #pacificcresttrials #itsadogslife ??

A photo posted by Debbie (@dkharrold) on Jul 4, 2016 at 12:56pm PDT

While the bear can was still pretty full of margarita ???

A photo posted by Lachlan Fysh (@lachlanfysh) on Jul 5, 2016 at 11:58pm PDT

Another post full of just photos with #PacificCrestTrials !!! I can’t believe how much this has been catching on…thanks hikers! Hope you brought your trusty book along with you, aka Pacific Crest Trials written by Zach Davis and Carly Moree.

Hope everyone had a great Independence Day! Looks like the margarita jug was passed around to a happy group of hikers!

Happy hiking