Meaning "in the likeness of a human" in the Inuit language. Piles of rocks used for communication and survival. The traditional meaning of the inukshuk is, "Someone was here" or "You are on the right path." Some Inukshuks are only a few rocks stacked at the endge of the trail, whereas others are more elaborate in construction and can be seen from a distance. They are also known as "Cairns" (kay-urns), or more simply "Rock Piles" (raw'k-pyls).Sentence Use: "I spent half of my trail run making Inukshuks/Cairns/Rock Piles so I could find my way back to Barton Springs."
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