Trail Names and Weight in the North State – Sierra Nevada Ally

Trail Names and Weight in the North State – Sierra Nevada Ally

Picturesque Burney Falls demands a short detour. Image courtesy of Matt Johanson Pacific Crest Trail hikers rarely use their real names with each other. Early on their way from Mexico to Canada, most adopt a trail name connected to a funny story or their personality. Trail names help build community and give hikers something to talk about when they meet. I didn’t have one when I started my hike at Lassen Volcanic National Park. Because I began i…