Edit Trail: Overlook

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Page Layout Templates and special editing tips

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

Free text:

<display_map type="terrain" zoom="14" height="500" width="auto" kml="https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Overlook_Trail_(spur).kml, https://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/WPSP_Overlook_Trail.kml"> 36.49028,-82.47718~Overlook trailhead at soccer field parking~ ~MarkerA.png 36.486698,-82.480163~Double Blaze-RR Tie steps~[[Image:WPSP Overlook Trail sign.jpg|150px|Trailhead sign]]~MarkerG.png 36.48795,-82.47944~Overlook #1~ ~MarkerE.png 36.48719,-82.47995~Overlook #2~[[Image:WPSP Overlook Trail - Viewing I-81 Bridge.jpg|150px|I-81 Bridge over Ft. Patrick Henry Lake]]~MarkerE.png 36.49072,-82.48223~Darrell's Dream boundless playground~[[Image:WPSP_Darrel's_Dream_playground.jpg|150px]]~MarkerO.png </display_map> __TOC__ == Trail Overview ==  Located in [[Warriors' Path State Park]]. Can be hiked as a short loop to the overlooks or as a long loop utilizing the disc golf course. Overlooks have nice views of lake and Interstate 81 bridge. == How to get there ==  Directions to main entrance found on [[Warriors Path State Park]] webpage. #Follow the main park road as it winds past the pool, campground, and turnoff for Duck Island. #Take left towards the fishing piers, but continue back to the boat ramp. #Park at the far (east) side of the soccer fields. #Sign for trailhead can be seen nearby. Warning: This area will be very busy during soccer and boating seasons. == Route Description==  Trailhead appears to be a different location than what indicated on park map. Follow the light green blazed trail. There are many spur trails created from the neighborhood and disc golf course. Double trail route to the overlooks with many connector trails in between. Trail eventually connects with the Domtar Cabin overlooking the lake. Trail then loops along back park boundary where you are literately looking into peoples back yards. Trail ends at Frisbee golf course. The following hike detail describes hiking the loop in a clockwise direction. {| class="wikitable" border="1" |- !Distance !Overlook Trail |- |0.00 mi |Parking at trailhead by chain gate. Head left into the woods. |- |230 ft |Split. Main trail continues ahead while unmarked spur heads left for more view of the lake and rejoins later. |- |370 ft |Spur trail rejoins. |- |0.22 mi |Spur trail to first overlook. |- |0.26 mi |Split in blazed trail for loop. Most will continue straight for main overlook. |- |0.32 mi |Double blaze. Head right up RR tie stairs. Straight is unmarked spur trail into neighborhood. |- |0.36 mi |Keep right. Spur into neighborhood. |- |0.44 mi |Double blaze. Left heads to disc golf course. Right to continue on trail. |- |0.48 mi |Return to start of loop. Turn left for trailhead. |- |0.52 mi |Slight right for trail through woods. |- |0.80 mi |Back at trailhead. |} :::Below trail profile for walking the loop clockwise. Note only 100 ft elevation scale, thus easy. [[File:WPSP Overlook Trail profile.JPG]] == Typical Conditions ==  Heavily used park trail is generally wide and kept open of the blowdowns (mostly pine dying due to the bore beetle). == Fees, Permits, etc. ==  No fee required. == After the Hike ==  For families with pre-school to early elementary children, the Darrell's Dream boundless playground offers many ways to burn off excess energy.

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