Edit Trail: Holston Bluffs

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This is the desired page structure. Unused portions can be simply omitted/deleted. Desire to begin with a large map of the trail ({{Trail Map}}), then table of contents (__TOC__), then onto the page content.

{{Trail Map}}

__TOC__

==Trail Overview==

==How To Get There==

==Route Description==

==Typical Conditions==

==Fees, Permits, etc.==

==After the Hike==

==Miscellaneous Information==

==Gallery==
{{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}

Useful templates in text sections
Name	Template code to insert	Description
Trail Map	`{{Trail Map}}` or `{{Trail Map \|Other Trails=<optional> \|Zoom Cancel=<optional, any entry to envoke>}}`	Returns a large topo map showing the trailhead and parking location. Replace <optional> with comma separated trails on this website. For the current trail page and any specified 'Other Trails' it will also show any map markers and KML file from the trail page. When displaying, if a KML file is found with the name of the trail page, it will provide a link under the map to download the kml file or to upload a replacement. If not found, it provides a link to upload a KML file. The Zoom Cancel command can be used if there are added map markers much beyond the uploaded KML, as default behavior is to zoom in on the KML.
Park trail gallery	`{{Park trail gallery\|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}`	Returns a photo gallery of the images associated with a specified trail. This same template can be used for Parks simply by replacing Trail with Park. Images need to be tagged to enable the template to find them and show them.

Simple Tables are available to easily add tables to your page. This allows more "logical" and compact addition of simple tables to the page. You can also type out a table in a spreadsheet and save the content as a comma delimited or tab delimited file and paste it between the table commands. Tab delimited is useful if you want to use commas in the text. Excel's "Save as..." includes an option to save as either tab or comma delimited text files. After saving it, open the created text file, then paste the contents between the tab open and close commands. See the link for details but most usage is likely as follows (omit "sep=comma" if the data is tab delimited):

Example simple table usage

Wiki table code

How it would be shown

<tab class=wikitable sep=comma head=top>
Head 1,Head 2,Head 3
Field 4,Field 5,Field 6
Field 7,Field 8,Field 9
</tab>

Head 1	Head 2	Head 3
Field 4	Field 5	Field 6
Field 7	Field 8	Field 9

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<display_map center="36.504,-82.489" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="600" gkml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Holston_Bluffs_(Fall_Creek).kml,https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Holston_Bluffs_(Campground).kml"> 36.50142,-82.48790~Overflow campground gate~[[Image:WPSP Holston Bluffs Trail gate sign.jpg|150px|Overflow campground gate sign]]~MarkerA.png 36.50321, -82.48728~Holston Bluff trailhead by #107 site~[[Image:WPSP Holston Bluffs Trail sign.jpg|150px|trailhead sign]]~MarkerT.png </display_map> __TOC__ == Trail Overview ==  Located in [[Warriors Path State Park]]. Short loop along a ridge overlooking Ft. Patrick Henry Lake northwest of the Overflow Campground. == How to get there ==  Directions to main entrance found on [[Warriors Path State Park]] webpage. The Overflow Campground is to the west along Hemlock Road. <br>If off-season (Nov-Mar), then the front gate will be locked closed. Park there and walk the 0.1 mile across the central campground area to the marked trailhead by #107 campsite. <br>If normal season (Apr-Oct), the front gate will be open. Take the paved camp road around until #107 campsite and the trail sign is seen. Find a parking spot that does not block any of the active camping sites. == Route Description==  Short walk around the ridge and shoreline by the overflow campground. Trail is marked by dark blue blazes. {| class="wikitable" border="1" |- !Mileage !Holston Bluffs Trail |- |<nowiki>-</nowiki>0.10 |Parking at locked main gate |- |0.00 |Trailhead sign by Campsite #107. Proceed downhill. |- |0.05 |Pass by or through small campfire area. Trail is on ridgeline, but hollow below also heads correct direction. |- |0.10 |Split for loop. |- |0.15 |If took left turn, then steps down. |- |0.19 |Sharp left and up hill. |- |0.27 |End of park property. Turn right onto old road (some asphalt still seen). |- |0.36 |Asphalt ends at "beach". Head up steps. |- |0.39 |Back to loop split. Turn left to return. |- |0.50 |Back at marked trailhead. |} Below trail profile is for just walking the entire loop from #107 campsite. <br>[[File:Holston_Bluffs_Trail_profile.JPG|400px]] == Typical Conditions ==  While the park keeps the trails fairly clear of blowdowns, the path is rutted and washed out on steep inclines. There are multiple spur trails as general public wanders and makes shortcuts between the campground and the lake. ==Fees, Permits, etc. ==  No fee required. Please do not block any of the campsites. == After the Hike ==  == Misc. Information ==  The park map brochure (link below) calls this trail "Holston Bluffs" while the trail signs say "Holston Bluff". The overflow campground is closed summer of 2020. The park is discouraging parking near the gate. Regardless, you should never block the gate. You can begin the trail on the north side of the road before the west end of the bridge. The trail used to connect through the power line cut, but it washed away. You can meander your way through the power line cut but no real trail is well established. Simply head to the other side where the campground is located. == Photos == {{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}

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