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Jul 3, 2016 : Mackenzie Findeisen Pacific Crest Trail

This Week’s Top Photos From the #PacificCrestTrail

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 6/24 and 7/3.

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

A photo posted by Robert Peck (@ultralightbob) on

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

Awesome terrain. #pct #pct2016 #pctig #pacificcresttrail2016 #pacificcresttrials #pacificcresttrail

A photo posted by Jorrel Patterson (@j_rr_lp_tt_rs_n) on

Oh, those alpine lakes… #pct2016 #pacificcresttrials #bigsurbar #momsstuffsalve #honeystinger #maryjanesfarm

A photo posted by Maggie Wallace (@maggiethewall) on

Swimming in snowmelt lakes ? #pacificcresttrials #pacificcresttrail #pctig #pct2016 #hiking #swimming #alpinelake

A photo posted by Rebekah Aberdour (@rebekahja) on

PCT | How we celebrate a zero in Kennedy Meadows ?

A photo posted by A y e s h a “Heaps” (@wilderbound) on

#DeepCreek #HotSprings. There are many geothermal pools all along this stretch. All a different temperature. The one below is wicked hot. It was very difficult to get in it, especially since the air temperature was over 100. But I did it anyways. Then took my time swimming in the luke warm creek. Fish were swimming all over. There were other day hikers there as well. Some nude. Some of their bums were burned to a lobster red/pink crisp from the sun. Yeah I looked. Anyways I enjoyed a little downtime to let the scorching heat of the day pass before moving on. This a great spot for a break. But an even better spot to camp and enjoy the cool desert air from within the hot spring while checking out the stars.

A photo posted by The Real Hiking Viking (@therealhikingviking) on

Really wishing I was out on the trail right about now. I am currently sitting in a Ford Escape driving towards California from Boulder, CO. It has been 14 hours…save me. My legs are jelly.

So hikers…if you’re reading this, gulp in the fresh air for me!

Happy hiking.

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Mackenzie Findeisen
Jul 3rd : Mackenzie Findeisen
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Mackenzie Findeisen's Bio

Hi, my name is Mackenzie, but most refer to me as Mack Daddy. Hawaii native, living in Boulder, Colorado (shocker). I am a student at the University of Colorado, Boulder pursuing a BS in Journalism and a BA in Communication. Meanwhile, I spend my time climbing rocks, riding down snowy hills, chasing waterfalls and snuggling with my cat. I fell in love with backpacking when I was 16 and hiked a small portion of the #AT. Since then, I've been busying myself with school and short backpacking trips around Colorado (still haven't found a favorite, suggestions?).

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