For half the trip one thought that keeps reoccuring are the names of certain areas. Specifically the use of the word "devil" or "hell". Ive seen "Devils Backbone"; " Devils Tower"; " Hells Gultch"; "Devils camp", as some examples. However I have not see anything related to the opposite faction, if you will, nothing called "Angels Halo"; " Gods Hand" for names of peaks or trails. I wonder why that is? Ive seen "enchanted" but nothing relating to the heavens. Interestingly enough it may be that because of translations, although the trail names would be excluded from that. Native American translations refer to nature more or less iw what I'm getting at.
Anyway, I hiked the "Red River Beds" trail that was of moderate difficulty according to NPS. A 2.8 mile trail. Cool trail. They have a section of Prarie dogs popping out everywhere! No bears here, woo!
Time to head to Mount Rushmore!
You raised a very good question, Robert, about the names of places with "devil" in them. I searched a little bit and found a reference that these places are "perhaps named to reflect the evil people have sensed in these places over time." Some guy wrote a book that contained this info. I think I'd stay away from those places, right? Stick with the Native Americans. Wow! You're going to Mt. Rushmore. That's great!
ReplyDeleteAwesome, I'm happy youre engaging. Have the name of the book on hand? Yeah, I'll stick with their translations, haha. Devils Tower was called something different by the Native Americans.
DeleteI meant to ask earlier, Robert. Do you think you'd like to be a park ranger? You made mention in one of your posts I think. Think of all the hiking you could do!!
ReplyDeleteI think I would enjoy it for a few years. Coincidently I have been talking to my dad about it withing the last few days.
DeleteRobert, when I was looking for info on the names with "devil" in them, I came across this site about people who have vanished in national parks. (Your dad and mom will probably have a fit if they read this.) The names of the books are in the article. I saved the info to give you when you returned if you were still interested.
ReplyDeleteThe site is http://dcxposed.com/2014/04/27/secret-vanishings-americas-national-parks/
The author of the books is David Paulides. I hope I haven't scared you.
Thank you. Ooh, spooky. Poor souls.
DeleteAnd this is why you don't pickup hitch hikers!
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