Rocks and Sticks

There's gotta be something else going on here with these sticks., Is this a hiking trail? maybe it is something like leave a stick, take a stick... some kind of trade on the trail? Otherwise I am just going to keep drinking and enjoy the show!

Yes, it is a hiking trail. It is called the Olympic Discovery Trail. Also, that is US Highway 101 in the background.
 
That is one of those sentient sticks. It keeps calling that guy's name. It is speaking to him, but only he can hear it.