Top 20 American Backpacking Influencers on Instagram

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Meg Stewart | hiking + wilderness medicine teacher

Guiding growth through resilience, connection + the wilderness NH48|NE67|NEU5/8 spirit: mountains ☼ soul elixir: ocean ‏𖦹 WFR|CYT ◐ grounded in MA+NH

Followers

48.8K

8.68%

4.2K

Avg Likes

8.68%

0

Avg Views

89.6%

Audience Types

10.4%

10K+

nature, optoutside, explore, hike, hikingbangers

hikingbangers, trail_north, hikingwmnf, rei, natgeo

Marshfield (4.66%), Los Angeles (2.99%), Lincoln (2.79%), Boston (2.33%), New York City (1.33%)

United States (77.51%), Canada (6.52%), Australia (3.59%), United Kingdom (3.13%), India (0.93%)

Alexander Mars

⏳#ByMars 🌎 #seattle #pnw #mountains #outdoors 📷 #mountaineering #backpacking #hiking #climbing #travelling

Followers

19.4K

43.25%

8.4K

Avg Likes

43.25%

0

Avg Views

83.3%

Audience Types

16.7%

10K+

alexandermars, bymars, travel, travelphotography, nature

Los Angeles (1.76%), Greater London (1.43%), New York City (1.37%), Istanbul (0.77%), Seattle (0.77%)

United States (25.94%), United Kingdom (6.36%), Italy (5.83%), Canada (4.64%), Brazil (4.33%)

Kiki | The Blonde Abroad | Travel Blogger

✈️ Travel Tips from 70+ Countries Family Travel: @the_baby_abroad All-Female Tours: @tbaescapes Edit Your Photos: @tbapresets Travel Guides ↙️

Followers

515.4K

0.08%

428

Avg Likes

0.08%

0

Avg Views

72.72%

Audience Types

27.28%

100K+

familytravel, ad, newengland, autumn, hosted

expedia, tbaescapes, vrbo, hotelsdotcom, fairmontbanff

New York City (2.76%), Los Angeles (2.46%), Greater London (2.19%), Chicago (0.92%), Cape Town (0.92%)

United States (35.32%), United Kingdom (5.06%), Canada (3.73%), Australia (3.61%), India (3.5%)

Zoe & Kelby Jecker | Adventure Lovers

🏔Inspiring your next epic adventure 🏕️Backpack | Camp | Climb | Ski 📍Lake Tahoe based, Traveling Everywhere @gopro 💌 [email protected]

Followers

599.4K

0.97%

5.8K

Avg Likes

0.97%

0

Avg Views

80.55%

Audience Types

19.45%

100K+

campinglife, laketahoe, hikersofinstagram, tahoe, backpacking

operation_adventure, hannahwanish, kayli_kiing, cotopaxi, prana

Los Angeles (3.1%), New York City (1.8%), San Diego (1.12%), Greater London (1.03%), Seattle (0.99%)

United States (66.8%), Canada (6.45%), United Kingdom (4.77%), Australia (3.06%), Mexico (1.18%)

Juliet Pisner

hiking | backpacking | outdoor adventure 🥾 walked from mexico to canada on the pct 🏔️ JMT ‘21 • PCT ‘22 • CT ‘24 blog ↡ gear lists ↡ itineraries

Followers

16.3K

2.14%

496

Avg Likes

2.14%

0

Avg Views

80.8%

Audience Types

19.2%

10K+

hikingadventures, hikinggirl, thegreatoutdoors, backpackinglife, hikerlife

theaustinminton, zpacks, rei, garminoutdoor, emily_pauls_

Los Angeles (9.46%), San Diego (2.17%), Santa Barbara (2.02%), New York City (1.66%), San Francisco (1.4%)

United States (65.81%), India (3.91%), Canada (3.83%), United Kingdom (2.78%), Australia (2.12%)

thewanderlust_rose

May your travels be many & your troubles few 💫 Living out of a suitcase & working around the 🌍 (180k+ TikTok)📍Uganda 🔜 Tanzania TRAVEL WITH ME👇🏻

Followers

55.7K

0.55%

399

Avg Likes

0.55%

0

Avg Views

80.25%

Audience Types

19.75%

10K+

glt, antarctica, exploreuganda, hocuspocus, antarcticaexpedition

wanderlustgrouptrips, thewanderlust_rose, tessaknook95, girlslovetravel, intrepidtravel

Minneapolis (3.23%), Los Angeles (2.29%), New York City (2.18%), Greater London (1.63%), San Diego (0.82%)

United States (50.93%), United Kingdom (6.27%), India (5.11%), Canada (4.74%), Australia (3.53%)

Kathleen Neves | Hiking, Backpacking & Outdoor Adventures

Food motivated hiker, solo backpacker, The Hungry Hiker on YouTube & backpacking coach for women in The Confident Solo Female Backpacker System

Followers

23.3K

1.1%

252

Avg Likes

1.1%

0

Avg Views

81.29%

Audience Types

18.71%

10K+

thehungryhiker, hiking, hiker, hike, backpacking

gossamergear, purplerainskirts, mountainhardwear, altrarunning, outdoorresearch

Seattle (5.03%), Los Angeles (2.39%), San Diego (1.27%), Portland (1.08%), New York City (0.93%)

United States (74.28%), Canada (4.82%), United Kingdom (2.86%), Australia (1.69%), Italy (0.91%)

Polina Galkina | Lifestyle & Travel | California

📍Photographer | Solo Female Explorer 🌎 From LA → Roaming the world 🎒Adventure, outdoors, travel guides & tips 👇🏽Start journaling w/Western Americana

Followers

46.1K

0.97%

449

Avg Likes

0.97%

0

Avg Views

19.78%

Audience Types

80.22%

10K+

happytraveller, traveladventure, welivetotravel, travelexperience, natureadventure

girlswhotravelsolo, nomadicladies, earthbelowgirls, womenwhoexplore, girlstraveler

Los Angeles (3.85%), New York City (2.36%), Greater London (1.99%), Dubai (0.99%), Moscow (0.93%)

United States (30.66%), India (6.46%), Indonesia (4.41%), United Kingdom (3.72%), Brazil (3.41%)

Jessy Vanpo | Hiking ☀︎ Travel ☀︎ Adventure

🌻 formerly indoorsy → now mildly feral 🌿 adhd, ocd, & anxiety ⛰️ showing off colorado and beyond 💌 [email protected]

Followers

160K

0.23%

442

Avg Likes

0.23%

0

Avg Views

82.77%

Audience Types

17.23%

100K+

ad, hikeditsurvivedit, senmikeleerealtor, bestwestern, adoptdontshop

dashaslens, ikonpass, westernwatergirl, fatblackandgettinit, adrienvanpo

Los Angeles (2.42%), Denver (1.37%), Chicago (1.28%), San Diego (1.13%), New York City (1.11%)

United States (69.13%), United Kingdom (5.8%), Canada (4.86%), Australia (2.65%), India (0.94%)

Marisa and Brett | adventure travel couple

🥾Exploration travel meets luxury stays ✈️ International travel tips 📍CO, USA 🧿Cultural, local & outdoor itineraries 💌[email protected]

Followers

47.5K

0.79%

199

Avg Likes

0.79%

0

Avg Views

81.42%

Audience Types

18.58%

10K+

explorecolorado, coloradoadventures, usaroadtrip, coloradohikes, adventurecouple

thisworldtraveled, bajanomadshotel, lapozahotel, valenciatravelcusco, cbfarmersmarket

New York City (2.11%), Greater London (2.09%), Los Angeles (1.63%), Paris (1.04%), Malé (0.98%)

United States (28.1%), Italy (6.66%), United Kingdom (5.49%), India (4.76%), Australia (4.15%)

Kristen | Adventures in Alaska

Not fearless, just trying to fear less 🥾Hiking, camping, & backpacking Alaska 🏕️Outdoor tips & gear reviews 🏔️Helping you try new things & get outside

Followers

21.2K

0.62%

1.2K

Avg Likes

0.62%

0

Avg Views

85.81%

Audience Types

14.19%

10K+

womenwhoexplore, hike, hiker, hiking, hikingadventures

stio, rei, travelalaska, alaska_proud, alaskatravel

Anchorage (3.41%), Los Angeles (2.28%), Calgary (1.16%), Seattle (1.14%), San Diego (0.89%)

United States (70.36%), Canada (8.98%), United Kingdom (4.01%), Australia (1.39%), Germany (0.81%)

RICKY |📍Arizona | Travel + Hiking + Outdoors

🏜️ Arizona & beyond 📕 Helping you plan your next adventure 🚗 Follow for hiking recs, travel guides & wanderlust 💌 Collabs: [email protected]

Followers

57.3K

0.41%

384

Avg Likes

0.41%

0

Avg Views

78.95%

Audience Types

21.05%

10K+

lgbtqtravelers, arizona, phoenixarizona, arizonalife, arizonastate

zionoutfitter, tripscout, experienceprescott, kayakthecolorado, outdooralliance

Los Angeles (6.51%), Phoenix (4.9%), New York City (2.28%), San Diego (1.68%), San Francisco (1.38%)

United States (75.17%), Mexico (2.8%), Canada (2.15%), India (1.91%), United Kingdom (1.83%)

♛ MICHELLE STELLY ♛ ADVENTURE TRAVEL

➳ | Helping Women Hike, Camp, and Backpack ↟ | Seattle Based & Texan/Panamanian 💃🏻🇵🇦 ♡ | Mom of Xavier🧒🏼 Isabella 👶🏻and Pearly🐾 ⇩| More Info

Followers

76.5K

0.41%

169

Avg Likes

0.41%

0

Avg Views

81.6%

Audience Types

18.4%

10K+

pnwadventures, wahikes, wanderingqueen, explorewashington, naturelovers

kait_ek, stayatmtbaker, discoverlewiscounty, earthlightvillas, scottsdaleariz

Seattle (8.39%), Los Angeles (2.98%), New York City (1.85%), Portland (1.36%), San Diego (1.23%)

United States (78.71%), Canada (2.38%), India (1.55%), Brazil (1.53%), Philippines (1.32%)

Lauren Gastineau ♡ Hiking + Adventure Travel

Happiest Outside🌿 backpacking & mountain life📍Bend, OR [email protected] Get your weekly gear, clothes & trail guides ↓ ↓ ↓

Followers

55.5K

0.92%

513

Avg Likes

0.92%

0

Avg Views

79.34%

Audience Types

20.66%

10K+

camping, hiking, backpacking, bendoregon, trailrunning

rei, columbia1938, gregorypacks, subaru_usa, corosglobal

Los Angeles (2.23%), New York City (1.39%), Portland (1.01%), Seattle (0.79%), San Diego (0.77%)

United States (49.29%), Canada (4.32%), Indonesia (3.87%), United Kingdom (3.77%), India (3.74%)

Dalton Hunter | Adventure Travel

🌎 Your Bucket List Travel Guide ✈️ Destinations & Experiences 🤝 [email protected] 👋 Follow if you’re my people📍USA 🇺🇸

Followers

784.5K

1.2%

9.4K

Avg Likes

1.2%

0

Avg Views

79.63%

Audience Types

20.37%

100K+

adventuretravel, bucketlist, hikelife, travelblogger, viral

travelwithdalt, theloverspassport, travelalberta, getyourguide, goturkiye

Los Angeles (2.67%), New York City (1.98%), Greater London (0.99%), San Diego (0.99%), Chicago (0.78%)

United States (58.75%), India (4.66%), Canada (3.69%), United Kingdom (3.16%), Brazil (2.47%)

Emily Hart 💜 | solo travel

Sᴏʟᴏ ғᴇᴍᴀʟᴇ ᴛʀᴀᴠᴇʟ + US/NPS 63/63 🇺🇸 Nᴀᴛɪᴏɴᴀʟ Pᴀʀᴋs • 50/50 Sᴛᴀᴛᴇs solo I take the photos 📸🤗 🌵🗻🧘🏻‍♀️📚 & ʟᴏɴɢ ᴄᴀᴘᴛɪᴏɴs

Followers

185.3K

0.86%

1.5K

Avg Likes

0.86%

0

Avg Views

77.41%

Audience Types

22.59%

100K+

sponsored, ad, newchapter_partner, almostheaven, gorvingsponsored

uproxxlife, fshualalai, pendletonwm, wvtourism, revo

Los Angeles (2.48%), Denver (1.2%), Seattle (1.14%), San Diego (1.01%), New York City (0.98%)

United States (60.62%), Canada (5.16%), United Kingdom (2.68%), Italy (2.06%), France (1.94%)

Renee Hahnel

🌎 Your travel & adventure bestie 📍 Aussie grown, Seattle based 🌲 63/63 US national parks @roamingamericabook Merch • Photo presets • Travel guides ↓

Followers

930.8K

0.72%

8.2K

Avg Likes

0.72%

0

Avg Views

73.29%

Audience Types

26.71%

100K+

washingtonstate, ad, hiking, pnw, grandtetonnationalpark

matthewhahnel, reneeroaming, lakeclarkresort, expedia, capitalone

New York City (1.82%), Los Angeles (1.77%), Greater London (1.45%), Seattle (1.11%), Melbourne (1.02%)

United States (33.11%), Canada (5.31%), Australia (4.55%), United Kingdom (4.32%), India (3.89%)

GISELLE LANGLEY & STEPHEN JIROCH | Adventure Travel

✈️ Your Bucket List Travel Inspo ❤️💛 🧑🏻‍💻👩🏼‍💻 @assistynt @thecreatorpassport 💌 [email protected] 👇🏼Travel Guides & Links📍LA

Followers

1.2M

0.24%

3.1K

Avg Likes

0.24%

0

Avg Views

83.67%

Audience Types

16.33%

1M+

ad, beautifuldestinations, summerinthearctic, quarkexpeditions, travelwithquark

theloverspassport, canonusa, quarkexpeditions, att, djiglobal

Los Angeles (7.55%), New York City (2.01%), San Diego (1.87%), San Francisco (1.32%), Chicago (0.83%)

United States (67.3%), India (3.83%), Canada (3.7%), United Kingdom (2.76%), Australia (1.83%)

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Unveiling the Ultimate Guide: 20 Trailblazing American Backpacking Influencers on Instagram

In the realm of travel and outdoor adventure, backpacking has emerged as a dominant trend, captivating the hearts of millions across the United States. As the desire for immersive travel experiences grows, so does the influence of those who inspire and guide these journeys. This curated list showcases the Top 20 American Backpacking Influencers on Instagram, a platform that has become synonymous with visual storytelling and trendsetting in the travel industry.

Category Insight: This topic seamlessly blends into the lifestyle and travel categories, with a hint of adventure and outdoor recreation. It celebrates the individuals who are not just travelers but storytellers, photographers, and adventurers, inspiring a new generation to explore the vast and diverse landscapes of America and beyond.

Country Focus: United States of America

The USA is a backpacking paradise, offering an unparalleled variety of landscapes, from the majestic mountains of the West to the charming coastal trails of the East. With a growing trend towards sustainable and experiential travel, Americans are increasingly seeking authentic adventures. These influencers play a pivotal role in shaping this trend, encouraging responsible exploration and fostering a deeper connection with nature.

According to recent studies, the adventure travel market in the US is booming, with a projected growth rate of over 10% in the next five years. This surge is largely driven by millennials and Gen Z, who seek unique, shareable experiences. Instagram, with its visual appeal and vast reach, has become the primary platform for these adventurers to connect and inspire.

These influencers are more than just travel enthusiasts; they are content creators, environmental advocates, and community builders. Their impact extends beyond virtual engagement, translating into increased tourism, local economic support, and a heightened awareness of the nation’s natural treasures.

In an era where social media influences purchasing decisions and travel choices, these top influencers hold significant power. Their ability to inspire and educate can drive sustainable tourism practices and ensure the preservation of the very places they explore. From national parks to hidden gems, their itineraries and insights provide valuable resources for aspiring backpackers.

Join us as we embark on a virtual journey through the lenses of these exceptional influencers, uncovering their unique stories, adventures, and the impact they have on the backpacking community. Get ready to be inspired, pack your bags, and explore the wild beauty of America, one step at a time!

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