Edit Trail: Roaring Branch Trail

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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

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<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:

{{Trail Map}} __TOC__ == Trail Overview == Begin at a cascading waterfall. Hike up along the creek through forest. Climb the ridge line up to a rocky overlook for the Powell River valley. All within the Stone Mountain section of Jefferson National Forest. == How to get there ==  From Kingsport, TN #Take US23 up to Big Stone Gap. #Get off at "Exit 1" at Mile Marker 33. #At end of exit ramp, turn left (west) onto Gilley Avenue into town for couple miles. #Turn right at traffic light onto 5th Street and drive thru town. #Street becomes Roaring Branch Road. #Park along road by trail sign. Narrow parking on shoulder has a couple spaces on each side of the small bridge. == Route Description== [[File:Roaring branch trail profile.png|thumb|right|Profile chart]] After admiring the Roaring Branch waterfall, proceed up stone stairs created by youth conservation corps. Follow yellow blazed trail as the path continues along the stream through the forest. Multiple stream crossings - some may be very difficult after heavy rain. Proceed up ridge line to High Butte overlook. (Great spot for lunch.) Reverse direction back to trailhead. {| class="wikitable" border="1" |- !Mileage In !Roaring Branch Trail !Mileage Out |- |0.0 |Trailhead at roadside parking. Bottom of stone stairs. |8.1 |- |0.3 |Finally, top of the stone stairs. |7.8 |- |0.4 |Large blowdown, but able to step over. |- |0.5 |Stream crossing - rock hopping. |7.6 |- |1.1 |Double blaze - switchback. |7.1 |- |1.4 |Stream crossing - long jump or wade. |6.7 |- |1.7 |Stream crossing - muddy lowland. |6.4 |- |1.9 |Stream crossing - with stepping stones |6.2 |- |2.5-2.7 |Path follows alternate (overflow) stream route. |5.4-5.6 |- |3.0 |Double blaze - at bottom of ridge line. Warning: briars start appearing. |5.1 |- |3.3 |Double blaze - at top of ridge line. |4.8 |- |3.5 |Seeing valley below. |- |4.1 |High Butte overlook. |4.1 |} == Typical Conditions ==  '''*** July 2020 *** Current reports are that first 2-2.5 miles are in bad/unmaintained condition with lots of downed trees and overgrowth.''' Several creek crossings. The first encountered can be made by rock hopping unless the water level is up due to heavy rain, then a nearby fallen tree might provide a bridge. Others will require figuring out where to step to not sink into soft mud. The creek crossing right in front of a campsite in the trail path required us to remove boots and wade. The mid section, still along the creek, had not yet been cleared of several small blowdowns and rhododendron growth (could be handled by loppers and a bow saw), thus required a few detours and lots of clipping. The upper section, once emerged onto the ridgeline, changes to more open forest, but briars are then present for ankle cuts. Blueberries are found up by the overlook (in season late July-Sept). ==Fees, Permits, etc. ==  No fees or permits required for day hiking. Managed by Clinch Ranger District (Wise, VA) Tel: 276-679-8370 (M-F 8AM-4:30PM) == After the Hike ==  For refreshment, there is a DQ in Big Stone Gap and a McD's at the turn for US23 heading home. == Photos == {{Park trail gallery|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}

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