This Week’s Top Instagram Posts 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!

We continue to peruse Instagram in search of 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 6/9 and 6/16.

Tried to do a sunrise summit of Mount Whitney but waking up at 2am was not early enough. #backpacking #thruhiking #imonahike #sierra #sierranevada #mountaineering #mountwhitney #sunrise #pacificcresttrail #johnmuirtrail #pacificcresttrials #pctig #pct2016

A photo posted by Robert Corcoran (@xc_crow) on Jun 15, 2016 at 9:59pm PDT

Day 36 (6.11.13) Incredible views as we were approaching the much anticipated Kennedy Meadows. There is nothing like seeing granite and blue skies after 700 miles of mostly desert. #pct #pct2016 #pctig #pacificcresttrials

A photo posted by Michele V (@dandygreens) on Jun 15, 2016 at 1:59pm PDT

Lookin down on Lake Morena.

A photo posted by The Real Hiking Viking (@therealhikingviking) on Jun 14, 2016 at 5:39pm PDT

The cold doesn’t deter everyone. Back on trail and hoping to be at VVR in a week. #iphoneonly #pacificcresttrials #snow #optoutside #pacificcresttrail #pct2016 #pct #sunrise

A photo posted by Digger (@digger_pct_2016) on Jun 14, 2016 at 8:17am PDT

Bet his name is Jack. ? @tobiasausgoettingen #pacificcresttrials

A photo posted by Pacific Crest Trials (@pacificcresttrials) on Jun 13, 2016 at 6:25pm PDT

Day 51, Mile 835: The Sierras are tricky. The passes, all above 11K’, are frozen in the morning and slushy by afternoon so you have to time them right. Factor in steep ascents and descents and bonkers winds and cold… Not so easy. But, once you get to the other side – as is the case here with Mather Pass – it’s all nature porn. Pictured: a little lunch spot I call Grouse Meadow. #pacificcresttrail #pct2016 #pct #pacificcresttrials

A photo posted by Shalin “Shay” Desai (@throwingshayd) on Jun 13, 2016 at 5:37pm PDT

I couldn’t bring myself to crop this picture, so here’s one of the waterfalls we saw in Sequoia National Forest on our trailcation! It was an amazing trip/fire closure alternate and I can’t wait to share more pictures! #pct #pct2016 #pacificcresttrials #pacificcresttrail #thruhike #thruhiker #hikertrash #waterfall #california #backpacking #hiking

A photo posted by Marietta (So It Goes) (@imonahike) on Jun 11, 2016 at 2:21pm PDT

More near 780. No words for this…#pct #pacificcresttrail #pacificcresttrials #thruhiking #thruhike #backpacking #backpackingaddicts #adventure #camping #mountainviews #jmt #california #mountains #hikertrash #mountaintop #california #mountains #hikertrash #livingthedream #thisiswhowearenow #thisismylifenow #livingroom

A photo posted by Patrick Huyler (@pctpatrick) on Jun 9, 2016 at 10:42pm PDT

What a beautiful campsite. So many amazing moments this past week. #pct #pct2016 #pctig #pacificcresttrials #pacificcresttrail #thruhike #backpacking #adventure #hiking

A photo posted by George (@george_of_the_pct) on Jun 9, 2016 at 5:56pm PDT

The beauty of this trail in undeniable #pctig #pct2016 #pacificcresttrail #freeoutside

A photo posted by Jeff Garmire (@jgar15) on Jun 16, 2016 at 2:37pm PDT

Waterfall on the PCT. #wlolife #optoutside #nature #water #PCT #California #thruhiking #hike #hiking #hikingcalifornia #SierraMountains #wildernessco #wildreness #pacificcresttrails #pacificcresttrail

A photo posted by Levi (@hangman.pct) on Jun 16, 2016 at 12:21pm PDT

My camp site two nights ago, not a bad spot to pitch a tent #gonewalking . . . #pacificcresttrail #hiking #pctig #sierras #opportunityaustralia #pcta #beautifuldestinations #beauty

A photo posted by Stride the Divide (@stridethedivide) on Jun 16, 2016 at 10:33am PDT

More Sierra magic. Nice to see some lakes in liquid form. Sunshine doing work

A photo posted by @adventureclaudia on Jun 16, 2016 at 10:10am PDT

This is what a typical campsite looks like for us. Except usually much less organized ? #PCT2016

A photo posted by Greg Salva (@greg_salva_adventures) on Jun 16, 2016 at 8:11am PDT

It’s hard to know what to say about places this spectacular! #pctig #pct2016

A photo posted by Linz McKlindz (@mcklindz) on Jun 16, 2016 at 2:41pm PDT

Kennedy meadows . . . #pct #pct2016 #kennedymeadows #thruhike #teepee #hikertrash #adventure #sierras #donewiththedesert #700miles #campfire #generalstore

A photo posted by Kevin “Beard” Vest (@beardsworld) on Jun 16, 2016 at 1:15pm PDT

I’m missing the water this week, so I guess the trend here is lakes and waterfalls!

Don’t forget to use #PacificCrestTrails (favorite), #PCT2016, #PacificCrestTrail, and the like to be featured in next weeks episode!

Happy Hiking!!