Vanessa Hudgens flaunted her toned figure in an Instagram photo taken during a recent hiking trip in Southern California.

The Spring Breakers actress, who spent the day in the wilderness with her sister and a friend, wore a black bathing suit top, a pair of shorts and a shawl. She smiled and threw up a peace sign as she stood at the top of a big rock.

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"So be the girl you loved, Be the girl you loved. #jamesblake #retrograde #climbingboulders #hiking #natureReset #malibucreek #latergram," she captioned the photo.

The former High School Musical star has been busy at work and also appeared on the cover of Marie Claire's October 2013 issue. Hudgens spoke to the women's magazine about her professional success and recognized the sacrifices her parents made for her.

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"Money was a big thing. My parents drove me up to L.A., which cost a lot because of gas, and took out loans so that we could move from location to location to be close to L.A. The family definitely struggled," she said. "They were very supportive of me. They gave up a lot so that I could get to where I am."

While she spoke about how happy she is with the work she's done thus far, Hudgens also discussed the downside of being in the limelight. Recently, the star was accused of using cocaine while she attended the Coachella music festival, an incident that she's denied. In 2007, nude photos of the actress also leaked on the web.

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"I am human like everyone else," she told the magazine. "I am aware that there are people who look up to me. When mistakes are made, they aren't intentional, and I constantly push myself to be a better person."