Re: Tapeats? and Esplanade too!
Ok... I'm really, really serious this time, ...sort of:
In addition to Doug's reference, "River to Rim" by Nancy Brian is a
great source for how names...
windymesa@hotmail.com 2001-02-16 21:13:57 #6988
Re: Tapeats?
I am not a geologist. The Tapeets is a purple brown sandstone formation
thast generally occurs above the schist in the inner canyon. Adair
donaldpvadair@cs.com 2001-02-16 20:29:36 #6985
Re: Tapeats?
Apparently from the second Powell expedition:
"We called it Tapeats creek because a Pia Ute Indian of that name and
who claimed it, pointed it out to Major...
Doug Nering 2001-02-16 20:05:41 #6984
Re: Cautious Rangers
From time to time, I used to get those warning letters and an
accompanying "Hiker Information Sheet" that I had to fill-out and
return. Now, if the hike is...
bobanderson@gtemail.net 2001-02-16 20:01:25 #6983
Re: snow here, snow there
The skiing on the North Rim should be fabulous now. I once used a
home-made pulski rig to drag gear from Jacob Lake to the North Rim.
It worked quite well,...
Doug Nering 2001-02-16 19:36:03 #6982
Re: Cautious Rangers
When I made my reservation for Phantom to Nankoweap I got a lengthy
"are-you-sure" warning letter that I had to respond to before they
sent the permit. I...
Doug Nering 2001-02-16 19:19:34 #6981
Tapeats?
Does anyone know the origin of this word? A person's name? A
geology term? I see Tapeats this and Tapeats that (creek, terrace,
amphitheater, rapids,...
S Parkis 2001-02-16 19:12:54 #6980
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