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[at-l] Origin of Trail Names

Subject: [at-l] Origin of Trail Names
From: bcalkins@disaster-relief.net (Bruce W. Calkins)
Date: Mon, 19 Nov 2001 06:39:45 -0500
In-Reply-To: <d7.f3d3b02.2929d2dd@aol.com>

The way I heard it; Is that people found it easier to remember trail names
rather than names like John Smith, John Jones and/or Jon Johnson.  Trail
names are unique to the individual, therefore easier to link in the mind.
Black Wolfe

At 10:13 PM 11/18/01 -0500, you wrote:
>
>The theory I've heard espoused around trail names is that it provides some 
>measure of anonimity for those concerned that if people learn that Joe Shmoe 
>from Podunk, wherever is out hiking for 6 months that someone will go to his 
>house and steal the silverware.
>
>Sort of makes sense when you think about it.
>
>Black&blue
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