[pct-l] PCT pronunciation (was:Tuolumne pronunciation, was "Re: stoves")

[msaenz at mve-architects.com (Mike Saenz)]

Since we're on the subject:

I've hear a couple of versions of "Tahquitz" (PCT Section "B", above
Idyllwild).
The most often hear is "TAH-quitz".
Though I've heard another, from a Native American, as "tah-KEETZ",
which, to me, has a more authentic sound and cadence to it.

Does anyone know what Tahquitz means, and what the correct pronunciation
is?

Given it's location over the Devil's Slide trail from the PCT at Saddle
Junction to town, I'm inclined to believe it means: "It's a butt kicker
going down, too..."

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Subject: [BULK] - [pct-l] Tuolumne pronunciation (was "Re: stoves")

I agree:  "Two-all-uh-me" is the correct, accepted pronunciation of
Tuolumne by the 'locals'...  I believe, though, that the original Indian
pronunciation may have been "Two - all - um - knee", but that the 'n'
sound has disappeared (or has been 'Americanized') over 200 years...

And when you get further North approaching Carson Pass and the PCT goes
over Elephants Back, one is in a corner of the  Mokelumne Wilderness... 
(and that's pronounced:  "muh - CALL - uh - me" by the 'locals')...

Happy trails!
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