Re: [at-l] Sinking Creek Mountain

["Kristen Kupersmith" <kkupersmith@thor24.com>]

I'm telling you guys, it's the Blair Witch!! Why doesn't anyone believe
me?!?  :-P

Kristen

----- Original Message -----
From: Jan Ladd <janladd@ix.netcom.com>
To: <WHHAWKINS@aol.com>; <FKirch@state.de.us>; <at-l@backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, October 22, 1999 7:45 AM
Subject: Re: [at-l] Sinking Creek Mountain


> In reference to cairns, here's what Mr. Webster has to say:
>
> ----- Original Message ----- Main Entry: cairn
> Pronunciation: 'karn, 'kern
> Function: noun
> Etymology: Middle English (Sc) carne, from Scottish Gaelic carn; akin to
Old
> Irish & Welsh carn cairn
> Date: 15th century
> : a heap of stones piled up as a memorial or as a landmark
> - cairned /'karnd, 'kernd/ adjective
>
> I guess it doesn't matter about the tree line, or does it?
>
> Sunnie : )
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> ----
>
> From: <WHHAWKINS@aol.com>
> To: <FKirch@state.de.us>; <at-l@backcountry.net>
> Sent: Thursday, October 21, 1999 7:30 PM
> Subject: Re: [at-l] Sinking Creek Mountain
>
>
> > In a message dated 10/21/99 3:20:16 PM EDT, FKirch@state.de.us writes:
> >
> > << While crossing the ridge on top of Sinking Creek Mountain last
Sunday,
> I
> > saw
> >  what appeared to be piles of stones about three feet high on both sides
> of
> >  the trail. However, it was clear that the stones had been set in place
> not
> >  merely piled on top of each other. There were probably about eight or
ten
> >  mounds on each side of the ridge, which is quite narrow at that point.
> >
> >  Can anyone out there give me an explanation of this interesting site.
> >
> >  Thanks.
> >   >>
> > The trail across Sinking Creek Mountain, Virginia is a long ridge walk,
> thru
> > the Forrest.
> > Answer 1:
> > A long time ago, when people lived and farmed in the mountains. They
used
> to
> > clear the rocks from their fields and then used them the make rock
walls,
> > fences or just pile them up out of the way.
> >
> > Answer 2: Piled up when the trail was constructed.
> >
> > Answer 3:
> > They could be "cairns," (trail markers). Not likely in this area. The
> trail
> > is in the woods. Cairns are used mostly above tree line.
> >
> > The correct answer is (if my memory is right) Drum roll................
> > Number 1.
> >
> > Wildbill
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