Marcia Ames, hiker. Backpacks all over Northern California wildernesses (photo by Shareen Strauss, July 17th 2025)
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The streets of Etna – consistently one of the top-rated towns in Northern California among PCT hikers. photo credit- Halfway Anywhere
Longtime favorite Etna loses crown after seven-year reign, while Truckee makes surprising return to top rankings
Mount Shasta has claimed the top spot as the most popular Pacific Crest Trail resupply town in Northern California, ending Etna’s remarkable seven-year winning streak, according to the latest annual survey of PCT hikers.
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