Roaring Branch Trail - Revision history

Tim: Undo revision 11628 by Tim (talk)

2026-07-28T12:57:07Z

Undo revision 11628 by Tim (talk)

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	\|Trailhead location=36.88367, -82.78789		\|Trailhead location=36.88367, -82.78789
	}}		}}
	{{Trail Map ~~Leaflet~~}}		{{Trail Map}}

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Tim: change to leaflet

2026-07-28T00:45:13Z

change to leaflet

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	\|Trailhead location=36.88367, -82.78789		\|Trailhead location=36.88367, -82.78789
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	{{Trail Map}}		{{Trail Map Leaflet}}

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Tim: update map markers

2020-07-28T02:37:51Z

update map markers

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	{{Map Marker		{{Map Marker
	\|Icon Type=Parking		\|Icon Type=Parking
			\|Marker Title=Trailhead
	\|Marker Description=[[File:Roaring Branch Trailhead.JPG\|150px\|Trailhead sign with no trail name]]		\|Marker Description=[[File:Roaring Branch Trailhead.JPG\|150px\|Trailhead sign with no trail name]]
	\|Marker Location=36.88367,-82.78789		\|Marker Location=36.88367,-82.78789
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	{{Map Marker		{{Map Marker
	\|Icon Type=Overlook		\|Icon Type=Overlook
			\|Marker Title=Overlook
	\|Marker Description=[[File:High Butte.jpg\|150px\|High Butte Overlook into Powell Valley]]		\|Marker Description=[[File:High Butte.jpg\|150px\|High Butte Overlook into Powell Valley]]
	\|Marker Location=36.85002, -82.83458		\|Marker Location=36.85002, -82.83458

Tim: add details

2020-07-28T02:32:43Z

add details

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	\|Difficulty Rating=Hard		\|Difficulty Rating=Hard
	\|Hike Time=7 hrs		\|Hike Time=7 hrs
	\|Trail Distance=1.75 mi		\|Trail Distance=3.868 mi
	\|Round Trip Distance=2.14 mi		\|Round Trip Distance=7.736 mi
	\|Trail Type=In-and-Out		\|Trail Type=In-and-Out
	\|High Point=1,~~607~~ ft		\|High Point=3,042 ft
	\|Low Point=1,~~325~~ ft		\|Low Point=1,581 ft
	\|Elevation Gain=~~338~~ ft		\|Elevation Gain=1,529 ft
	\|Elevation Loss=~~338~~ ft		\|Elevation Loss=-70 ft
	\|Elevation Change Direction=~~Counter Clockwise~~		\|Elevation Change Direction=East-to-West
	\|Parking location=36.88367, -82.78789		\|Parking location=36.88367, -82.78789
	\|Trailhead location=36.88367, -82.78789		\|Trailhead location=36.88367, -82.78789
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	== Route Description==		== Route Description==
	~~<!-- Detailed description of the route~~. ~~Is there any side trails that are worth traveling? -->~~		[[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.		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.

Tim: add some details

2020-07-28T02:26:30Z

add some details

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	{{Trail		{{Trail
	\|Banner Image=		\|Banner Image=File:Roaring Branch waterfall.JPG
	\|Trail Highlight=Starting waterfall, ~~climb to a commanding~~ view of the Powell River Valley		\|Trail Highlight=Starting waterfall, view of the Powell River Valley
			\|City=Big Stone Gap
	\|Trail Marking=Yellow		\|Trail Marking=Yellow
	\|Trail Use=Hiking		\|Trail Use=Hiking
	\|Trail Features=Vistas		\|Trail Features=Waterfalls, Vistas
	\|Difficulty Rating=		\|Difficulty Rating=Hard
	\|Hike Time=~~1 hr~~		\|Hike Time=7 hrs
	\|Trail Distance=1.75 mi		\|Trail Distance=1.75 mi
	\|Round Trip Distance=2.14 mi		\|Round Trip Distance=2.14 mi
	\|Trail Type=~~Loop~~		\|Trail Type=In-and-Out
	\|High Point=1,607 ft		\|High Point=1,607 ft
	\|Low Point=1,325 ft		\|Low Point=1,325 ft
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	== Photos ==		== Photos ==
	{{Park trail gallery\|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}		{{Park trail gallery\|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
	{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Parking~~\|Marker Title=~~ \|Marker Description=[[File:Roaring Branch Trailhead.JPG\|150px\|Trailhead sign with no trail name]]\|Marker Location=36.88367,-82.78789}}		{{Map Marker
	{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Overlook~~\|Marker Title=~~ \|Marker Description=[[File:High Butte.jpg\|150px\|High Butte Overlook into Powell Valley]]\|Marker Location=36.85002, -82.83458}}		\|Icon Type=Parking
	{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Water crossing\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing\|Marker Description=[[File:Roaring Branch Trail - first creek crossing.JPG\|150px\|First creek crossing]]\|Marker Location=36.87819,-82.79517}}		\|Marker Description=[[File:Roaring Branch Trailhead.JPG\|150px\|Trailhead sign with no trail name]]
	{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Water crossing\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing~~\|Marker Description=~~ \|Marker Location=36.87550,-82.80042}}		\|Marker Location=36.88367,-82.78789
	{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Water crossing\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing~~\|Marker Description=~~ \|Marker Location=36.86806,-82.80827}}		}}
	{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Water crossing\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing~~\|Marker Description=~~ \|Marker Location=36.86592,-82.81091}}		{{Map Marker
	{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Water crossing\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing~~\|Marker Description=~~ \|Marker Location=36.86594,-82.81046}}		\|Icon Type=Overlook
	{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Water crossing\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing~~\|Marker Description=~~ \|Marker Location=36.87606,-82.79976}}		\|Marker Description=[[File:High Butte.jpg\|150px\|High Butte Overlook into Powell Valley]]
			\|Marker Location=36.85002, -82.83458
			}}
			{{Map Marker
			\|Icon Type=Water crossing
			\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing
			\|Marker Description=[[File:Roaring Branch Trail - first creek crossing.JPG\|150px\|First creek crossing]]
			\|Marker Location=36.87819,-82.79517
			}}
			{{Map Marker
			\|Icon Type=Water crossing
			\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing
			\|Marker Location=36.87550,-82.80042
			}}
			{{Map Marker
			\|Icon Type=Water crossing
			\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing
			\|Marker Location=36.86806,-82.80827
			}}
			{{Map Marker
			\|Icon Type=Water crossing
			\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing
			\|Marker Location=36.86592,-82.81091
			}}
			{{Map Marker
			\|Icon Type=Water crossing
			\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing
			\|Marker Location=36.86594,-82.81046
			}}
			{{Map Marker
			\|Icon Type=Water crossing
			\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing
			\|Marker Location=36.87606,-82.79976
			}}

Tim: add photo gallery and map markers

2020-07-28T02:24:36Z

add photo gallery and map markers

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	<!-- Other things to check out while you're in the area. Restaurants, attractions, monuments, etc... -->		<!-- Other things to check out while you're in the area. Restaurants, attractions, monuments, etc... -->
	For refreshment, there is a DQ in Big Stone Gap and a McD's at the turn for US23 heading home.		For refreshment, there is a DQ in Big Stone Gap and a McD's at the turn for US23 heading home.

	~~== Misc. Information ==~~
	~~<!-- Enter any additional information that doesn't fit an any other fields. -->~~

	~~== Maps ==~~
	~~<!-- You can place pictures, PDF's, links, or even create a Google map with your waypoints and place it here. -->~~
	~~<display_map center="36.87,-82.816" type="terrain" zoom="13" width="auto" height="350" scale="yes" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Roaring_Branch_Trail.kml">~~

	~~36.88367,-82.78789~ ~[[File:Roaring Branch Trailhead.JPG\|150px\|Trailhead sign with no trail name]]~MarkerA.png~~
	~~36.85002, -82.83458~ ~[[File:High Butte.jpg\|150px\|High Butte Overlook into Powell Valley]]~MarkerE.png~~
	~~36.87819,-82.79517~Creek Crossing~[[File:Roaring Branch Trail - first creek crossing.JPG\|150px\|First creek crossing]]~MarkerJ.png~~
	~~36.87550,-82.80042~Creek Crossing~ ~MarkerJ.png~~
	~~36.86806,-82.80827~Creek Crossing~ ~MarkerJ.png~~
	~~36.86592,-82.81091~Creek Crossing~ ~MarkerJ.png~~
	~~36.86594,-82.81046~Creek Crossing~ ~MarkerJ.png~~
	~~36.87606,-82.79976~Creek Crossing~ ~MarkerJ.png~~
	~~</display_map>~~

	~~[[File:Roaring Branch Trail profile.JPG]]~~

	== Photos ==		== Photos ==
	<gallery>		{{Park trail gallery\|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
	~~<!-- Place any pictures from this trail below. Add a picture by typing Image:imagename.extension -->~~		{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Parking\|Marker Title= \|Marker Description=[[File:Roaring Branch Trailhead.JPG\|150px\|Trailhead sign with no trail name]]\|Marker Location=36.88367,-82.78789}}
	~~Image~~:Roaring Branch Trailhead.JPG\|Trailhead sign with no trail name		{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Overlook\|Marker Title= \|Marker Description=[[File:High Butte.jpg\|150px\|High Butte Overlook into Powell Valley]]\|Marker Location=36.85002, -82.83458}}
	~~Image:Roaring Branch Trail~~ - ~~stone steps~~.~~JPG~~\|~~Stone steps by youth conservation corps in 1970s~~		{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Water crossing\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing\|Marker Description=[[File:Roaring Branch Trail - first creek crossing.JPG\|150px\|First creek crossing]]\|Marker Location=36.87819,-82.79517}}
	~~Image~~:High Butte.jpg\|High Butte Overlook into Powell Valley		{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Water crossing\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing\|Marker Description= \|Marker Location=36.87550,-82.80042}}
	~~Image~~:Roaring Branch Trail - first creek crossing.JPG\|First creek crossing		{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Water crossing\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing\|Marker Description= \|Marker Location=36.86806,-82.80827}}
	~~Image:Roaring Branch Trail~~ - ~~view from High Butte~~.~~JPG~~\|~~Another view from High Butte~~		{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Water crossing\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing\|Marker Description= \|Marker Location=36.86592,-82.81091}}
	~~Image:Roaring Branch Trail - wading creek~~ crossing~~.JPG~~\|Creek ~~crossing which required wading~~		{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Water crossing\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing\|Marker Description= \|Marker Location=36.86594,-82.81046}}
	~~Image:Roaring Branch Trail~~ - ~~yet another creek crossing~~.~~JPG~~\|~~Yet another creek~~ crossing		{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Water crossing\|Marker Title=Creek Crossing\|Marker Description= \|Marker Location=36.87606,-82.79976}}
	~~Image:Roaring Branch Trail~~ - ~~View of Stone Mountains from High Butte~~.~~JPG~~\|~~View of Stone Mountains from High Butte~~
	~~Image:Roaring Branch Trail - wide creek~~ crossing~~.JPG~~\|~~Wide~~ Creek Crossing
	<!-~~- Do not remove the end gallery code~~.~~-->~~
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~<!-~~- ~~Finally add the trail to any Categories it should belong to~~. ~~Please keep the State category~~. ~~To make a new category just type [[Category:mycategory]]. Keep in mind categories are case sensitive~~. ~~-->~~
	~~[[Category:Virginia]] [[Category:Waterfalls]] [[Category:Overlook]] [[Category:Hiking]] [[Category:Hard]]~~

Tim: converting to form

2020-07-28T02:22:55Z

converting to form

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 == 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.

Vhasler: Updated for poor current maintenance which was also experienced in 2011

2020-07-28T00:14:46Z

Updated for poor current maintenance which was also experienced in 2011

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	== Typical Conditions ==		== Typical Conditions ==
	<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? -->		<!-- Typical conditions throughout the year of what to expect on the trail. Rocky, muddy, sandy, flowers, lots of downed trees? -->
	~~As reported by the NFS Ranger, the trail, primarily in the~~ first ~~mile and half, was cleared by volunteers of many blowdowns from the 2009 winter damage~~. ~~Someone has marked~~ with ~~stakes and begun installing rock~~ and ~~log waterbars to address water flow down the trail path~~.		'''* 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.		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.

Tim: add needs

2015-11-22T13:03:54Z

add needs

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	\| Image Name = Roaring Branch waterfall.JPG		\| Image Name = Roaring Branch waterfall.JPG
	\| City = Big Stone Gap/ Appalachia		\| City = Big Stone Gap/ Appalachia
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	\| Longitude = -82.78789		\| Longitude = -82.78789
	\| Medical = Big Stone Gap, VA		\| Medical = Big Stone Gap, VA
	}}		}}<!--
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			\| Photos =
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			\| Update infobox = Yes
			\| Infobox data update = Yes
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			\| Date reviewed = 11/22/2015
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	== Trail Overview ==		== Trail Overview ==
	<!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. -->		<!-- Enter a overview of the trail. What attracts you to this trail, points of interest, types of flowers, lakes, and peaks that you see along the way. -->

WikiSysop: /* Maps */ Updating for new Maps extension

2015-08-28T01:29:03Z

Maps: Updating for new Maps extension

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	== Maps ==		== Maps ==
	<!-- You can place pictures, PDF's, links, or even create a Google map with your waypoints and place it here. -->		<!-- You can place pictures, PDF's, links, or even create a Google map with your waypoints and place it here. -->
	<~~googlemap version="0.9" lat~~="36.87~~" lon="~~-82.816" type="terrain" zoom="13" width="~~750~~" height="350" scale="yes" ~~controls="large" icons~~="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/~~marker{label}~~.~~png~~">		<display_map center="36.87,-82.816" type="terrain" zoom="13" width="auto" height="350" scale="yes" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Roaring_Branch_Trail.kml">
	~~http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Roaring_Branch_Trail.kml~~
	~~(A)~~ 36.88367,-82.78789		36.88367,-82.78789~ ~[[File:Roaring Branch Trailhead.JPG\|150px\|Trailhead sign with no trail name]]~MarkerA.png
	[[File:Roaring Branch Trailhead.JPG\|150px\|Trailhead sign with no trail name]]		36.85002, -82.83458~ ~[[File:High Butte.jpg\|150px\|High Butte Overlook into Powell Valley]]~MarkerE.png
	~~(E)~~ 36.85002, -82.83458		36.87819,-82.79517~Creek Crossing~[[File:Roaring Branch Trail - first creek crossing.JPG\|150px\|First creek crossing]]~MarkerJ.png
	[[File:High Butte.jpg\|150px\|High Butte Overlook into Powell Valley]]		36.87550,-82.80042~Creek Crossing~ ~MarkerJ.png
	~~(J)~~ 36.87819,-82.79517		36.86806,-82.80827~Creek Crossing~ ~MarkerJ.png
	[[File:Roaring Branch Trail - first creek crossing.JPG\|150px\|First creek crossing]]		36.86592,-82.81091~Creek Crossing~ ~MarkerJ.png
	~~(J)~~ 36.87550,-82.80042		36.86594,-82.81046~Creek Crossing~ ~MarkerJ.png
	~~creek crossing~~		36.87606,-82.79976~Creek Crossing~ ~MarkerJ.png
	~~(J)~~ 36.86806,-82.80827		</display_map>
	~~creek crossing~~
	~~(J)~~ 36.86592,-82.81091
	~~creek crossing~~
	~~(J)~~ 36.86594,-82.81046
	~~creek crossing~~
	~~(J)~~ 36.87606,-82.79976
	~~creek crossing~~
	</~~googlemap~~>

	[[File:Roaring Branch Trail profile.JPG]]		[[File:Roaring Branch Trail profile.JPG]]