The Best Hiking Quotes & Captions for Instagram

Pair your outdoorsy photos and videos on Instagram with these hiking quotes and captions.

Whether you want short and sweet or long and contemplative, you’ll find the perfect words to express how you feel in this post.

Hiking captions for Instagram

These hiking Instagram captions are quick and to the point – perfect for letting your stunning hiking photos and reels stay front and center.

1. Climb on.
2. Boot camp.
3. Wild & free
4. Trail blazer.
5. 🎒🥾🧭️⛰
6. Take a hike.
7. I’d hike that.
8. Into the wild.
9. Let’s get lost.
10. Hiking season.
11. Wild & wander
12. Take it outside.
13. Into the unknown.
14. Adventure awaits.
15. Go your own way.
16. Peaks and valleys.
17. I’d rather be hiking.
18. The great outdoors.
19. Wilderness therapy.
20. Boots on the ground.
21. Never stop exploring.
22. I did it all for the view.
23. Into the woods we go.

24. Hiking hair, don’t care.
25. Hike more, worry less.
26. Keep calm and hike on.
27. Memories from the trail.
28. Taking the scenic route.
29. I ❤️️ US National Parks.
30. Chase views, not dudes.
31. Life is better in hiking boots.
32. Always take the scenic route.
33. [King/Queen] of the mountain.
34. I like big hills and I cannot lie.
35. Troop Beverly Hills, what a thrill.
36. These boots were made for walking.
37. Let’s wander where the WiFi is weak.
38. Just me, the trees, and one epic view.
39. Elevation: [####] feet above sea level.
40. Backpack ✔️ Boots ✔️ Compass ✔️
41. Live your life by a compass, not a clock.
42. It’s all about the journey, not the destination.
43. We started from the bottom, now we’re here.
44. The best view comes after the hardest climb.
45. If you think you’ve peaked, find a new mountain.
46. When life gives you mountains, grab your boots and go for a hike.

Funny hiking quotes & puns

Who doesn’t love a little humor? These hiking puns are short and sweet, but are packed with laughs.

47. Take a peak.
48. What the hill.
49. What’s up, birches?
50. A whole lot of altitude.
51. May the forest be with you.
52. Just leaf your worries behind.
53. I needed a change of altitude.

Hiking quotes

Share the words of others to communicate how you feel in your hiking photos and videos on Instagram.

54. “And so I walked on.” – Cheryl Strayed, Wild
55. “Leave the road, take the trails.” – Pythagoras
56. “Not all who wander are lost.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
57. “I am at home among the trees.” – J.R.R. Tolkien
58. “Walking is a man’s best medicine.” – Hippocrates
59. “The mountains are calling and I must go.” – John Muir
60. “A walk in nature walks the soul back home.” – Mary Davis
61. “Climb the mountains and get their good tidings.” – John Muir
62. “Everywhere is walking distance if you have the time.” – Steven Wright
63. “All truly great thoughts are conceived by walking.” – Friedrich Nietzsche
64. “If you think adventure is dangerous, try routine. It’s lethal.” – Paulo Coelho
65. “Adopt the pace of nature: Her secret is patience.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson
66. “In every walk with nature one receives far more than he seeks.” – John Muir
67. “An early morning walk is a blessing for the whole day.” – Henry David Thoreau
68. “Tell me: what do you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” – Cheryl Strayed, Wild
69. “If you can find a path with no obstacles, it probably doesn’t lead anywhere.” – Frank A. Clark
70. “My father considered a walk among the mountains as the equivalent of churchgoing.” – Aldous Huxley
71. “Returning home is the most difficult part of long-distance hiking; You have grown outside the puzzle and your piece no longer fits.” – Cindy Ross
72. “Hiking is the same thing as walking, only hotter and twice as far as you wanted to go. But usually, you’re glad you went.” – Anita Diamant, The Boston Girl
73. “May your trails be crooked, winding, lonesome, dangerous, leading to the most amazing view. May your mountains rise into and above the clouds.” – Edward Abbey

Writing prompts for hiking captions

If you prefer longer form captions, use these hiking captions to inspire your post. 

Some of these can be repurposed many times, so you’ll get lots of captions out of them!

74. Tips for hiking solo
75. Safety tips for hikers
76. First aid kit packing list
77. Tips for hiking with kids
78. Tips for beginner hikers
79. Multi-day hiking packing list
80. Best food for multi-day hikes
81. Best hikes in [park/state/region]
82. Essential gear for beginner hikers
83. Tips for hiking [enter name of trail]
84. Wildlife photography tips for hikers
85. Photography accessories for hikers
86. Energy filling snacks for your next hike
87. Landscape photography tips for hikers
88. How to find a good-fitting backpack for hiking
89. How to find the right hiking boots for your needs
90. Share a funny or inspiring story from one of your hikes

50 hiking hashtags under 1 million

Aside from a great Instagram caption, you’ll need the right hashtags to help circulate your post or reel.

Check this list for hiking hashtags under 1 million uses.

1. #hiker
2. #hikers
3. #hike365
4. #hiking🌲
5. #hiking👣
6. #hikelife
7. #hikerslife
8. #takeahike
9. #hikingtrail 
10. #hikerchick
11. #trailaddict 
12. #hikingtrails
13. #hikerbabes
14. #lifeelevated
15. #alpinebabes 
16. #sheexplores
17. #mountainlife
18. #mountaineer
19. #mountaintop 
20. #mountaingirl
21. #letsgoplaces 
22. #hikingculture
23. #outdoorsman
24. #mountaindog
25. #mountainlove
26. #mountainhigh
27. #mountainman
28. #mountaingirls 
29. #mountainside 
30. #briskoutdoors
31. #trailadventure 
32. #mountaineers
33. #instamountain
34. #mountainliving
35. #hiking_lifestyle
36. #mountainworld
37. #trailadventures
38. #sheadventures
39. #outdoorwomen 
40. #mountainscape 
41. #hikingworldwide
42. #loves_mountains
43. #wildernessbabes
44.  #outdoorresearch 
45. #mountainclimbing 
46. #mountainclimbers 
47. #earthgirladventures
48. #theadventureproject 
49. #expandyourplayground 
50. #outdooradventurephotos 

What are your favorite hiking quotes and captions for Instagram?

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