Tower Ridge Trail - Revision history

Tim: tweak with form

2021-09-20T02:52:39Z

tweak with form

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	{{Trail		{{Trail
			\|Banner Image=File:Tower Ridge Trail.JPG
	\|Park=Buffalo Mountain Park		\|Park=Buffalo Mountain Park
	\|Land Owner=Johnson City Parks & Rec		\|Land Owner=Johnson City Parks & Rec
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	\|Difficulty Rating=Medium		\|Difficulty Rating=Medium
	\|Hike Time=1 hr		\|Hike Time=1 hr
	\|Trail Distance=1.96 mi		\|Trail Distance=0.77 mi
	\|Round Trip Distance=3.92 mi		\|Round Trip Distance=1.54 mi
	\|Trail Type=Segment		\|Trail Type=Segment
	\|High Point=3,~~177~~ ft		\|High Point=3,207 ft
	\|Low Point=2,~~269~~ ft		\|Low Point=2,602 ft
	\|Elevation Gain=~~956~~ ft		\|Elevation Gain=605 ft
	\|Elevation Loss=~~-54~~ ft		\|Elevation Loss=0 ft
	\|Elevation Change Direction=North-to-South		\|Elevation Change Direction=North-to-South
	\|Parking location=36.27865, -82.3461		\|Parking location=36.27865, -82.3461
	\|Trailhead location=36.~~277551~~,-82.~~341482~~		\|Trailhead location=36.27755, -82.34148
	}}		}}
	{{Trail Map\|Other Trails=White Rock Trail}}		{{Trail Map\|Other Trails=White Rock Trail}}
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	== Photos ==		== Photos ==
	{{Park trail gallery\|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}		{{Park trail gallery\|Trail={{PAGENAME}}}}
	{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Parking\|Marker Title=Alternate parking lot~~\|Marker Description=~~ \|Marker Location=36.278646,-82.346102}}		{{Map Marker
	{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Trail sign\|Marker Title=Lower trailhead off [[White Rock Trail]]~~\|Marker Description=~~ \|Marker Location=36.277581,-82.341454}}		\|Icon Type=Parking
	{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Road crossing\|Marker Title=Junction with service road~~\|Marker Description=~~ \|Marker Location=36.268854,-82.339339}}		\|Marker Title=Alternate parking lot
			\|Marker Location=36.278646,-82.346102
			}}
			{{Map Marker
			\|Icon Type=Trail sign
			\|Marker Title=Lower trailhead off [[White Rock Trail]]
			\|Marker Location=36.277581,-82.341454
			}}
			{{Map Marker
			\|Icon Type=Road crossing
			\|Marker Title=Junction with service road
			\|Marker Location=36.268854,-82.339339
			}}

Tim: converting to new page style - first pass

2021-09-20T02:44:25Z

converting to new page style - first pass

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	~~<!-- The following few lines create the "Infobox" table template. Please scroll down to edit the main content of the article.~~		{{Trail
			\|Park=Buffalo Mountain Park
	~~-->~~{{~~Infobox~~ Trail		\|Land Owner=Johnson City Parks & Rec
	~~\| Image Name = Tower Ridge Trail.JPG~~		\|Trail Marking=Blue
	\| Park = Buffalo Mountain Park		\|Trail Use=Hiking
	\| ~~City~~ = Johnson City		\|Trail Features=Vistas
	\| ~~State~~ = ~~Tennessee~~		\|Difficulty Rating=Medium
	\| ~~Marking~~ = ~~Blue~~		\|Hike Time=1 hr
	\| Trail ~~Use~~ = ~~{{Hike}} {{Dogs}}~~		\|Trail Distance=1.96 mi
	\| Difficulty Rating = Medium		\|Round Trip Distance=3.92 mi
	\| Hike Time = ~~60 Min~~		\|Trail Type=Segment
	\| ~~Round Trip~~ Distance = 1.~~6 Mi~~		\|High Point=3,177 ft
	\| ~~Trail~~ Distance = 0.~~8 Mi~~		\|Low Point=2,269 ft
	\| Trail Type = Segment		\|Elevation Gain=956 ft
	\| Elevation Gain = ~~724 Ft~~		\|Elevation Loss=-54 ft
	\| Elevation Loss = -~~116 Ft~~		\|Elevation Change Direction=North-to-South
	\| ~~High Point~~ = ~~3,205 Ft~~		\|Parking location=36.27865, -82.3461
	\| Parking ~~coords~~ = 36.~~278646~~,-82.~~346102~~		\|Trailhead location=36.277551,-82.341482
	\| Trailhead ~~coords~~ = 36.277551,-82.341482		}}
	~~\| Medical = Johnson City, TN~~		{{Trail Map\|Other Trails=White Rock Trail}}
	}}~~<!--~~		Tower Ridge Trail is the blue line, while [[White Rock Trail]] is in black.
			<br />Note: The route for Highridge Road is incorrect as the service road is closed with a gate.
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	\| Trail ~~pins =~~
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	~~\| Date reviewed = 1~~/~~2/2016~~
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	~~Start of Main Page -->~~
	== Trail Overview ==		== Trail Overview ==
	~~<!-- Enter 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. -->~~
	Located in [[Buffalo Mountain Park]], this trail offers an alternative hiking route up to the communication towers area.		Located in [[Buffalo Mountain Park]], this trail offers an alternative hiking route up to the communication towers area.

	== How to get there ==		== How to get there ==
	~~<!-- Please enter detailed instruction on how to find the trail head. -->~~
	Refer to the “How to get there” instructions on the [[Buffalo Mountain Park]] page. Take the gravel road left to the alternative parking area. The actual lower trailhead is reached from the [[White Rock Trail]] by either heading into Hartsell Hollow or heading up the steep gravel service road.		Refer to the “How to get there” instructions on the [[Buffalo Mountain Park]] page. Take the gravel road left to the alternative parking area. The actual lower trailhead is reached from the [[White Rock Trail]] by either heading into Hartsell Hollow or heading up the steep gravel service road.

	== Route Description==		== Route Description==
	~~<!-- Detailed description of the route. Are there any side trails that are worth traveling? -->~~
	The blue blazed Tower Ridge Trail travels between two junctions with the [[White Rock Trail]]. The lower trailhead is in the power line right-of-way, while the upper trailhead is behind the communication towers. The steep and narrow trail follows the ridgeline to the west of the service road. At the upper end, it briefly connects to and travels the service road.		The blue blazed Tower Ridge Trail travels between two junctions with the [[White Rock Trail]]. The lower trailhead is in the power line right-of-way, while the upper trailhead is behind the communication towers. The steep and narrow trail follows the ridgeline to the west of the service road. At the upper end, it briefly connects to and travels the service road.

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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? -->~~
	The blue blazes were recently repainted, thus the route is clear once on this trail. It is a narrow and steep path winding along the ridgeline through rhododendron and small trees. Views to the north can be had when the leaves are down. Watch out for the many briars growing along the trail!		The blue blazes were recently repainted, thus the route is clear once on this trail. It is a narrow and steep path winding along the ridgeline through rhododendron and small trees. Views to the north can be had when the leaves are down. Watch out for the many briars growing along the trail!

	This area was not affected by the 2008 fire.		This area was not affected by the 2008 fire.

	== ~~Misc~~. ~~Information~~ ==		==Fees, Permits, etc. ==
	<!-- ~~Enter~~ any ~~additional information~~ that ~~doesn't fit an any other fields. Does~~ this trail ~~require any permits for overnight? parking?~~ -->		<!-- Please list any Fees, Permits, Regulations, etc. that may be required on this trail.-->
			No fees or permits required.
	~~== Maps ==~~
	~~<!-- You can place pictures, PDF's, links,~~ or ~~even create a Google map with your waypoints and place it here. -->~~
	~~Tower Ridge Trail is the blue line, while [[White Rock Trail]] is in black.~~
	~~<br>Note: The route for Highridge Road is incorrect as the service road is closed with a gate.~~
	~~<display_map center="36.2734,-82.3385" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Tower_Ridge_Trail.kml,~~
	~~http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/White_Rock_Trail1.kml">~~

	~~36.278646,-82.346102~Alternate parking lot~ ~MarkerA.png~~
	36.~~277581,-82.341454~Lower trailhead off [[White Rock Trail]]~ ~MarkerT.png~~
	~~36.268854,-82.339339~Junction with service road~ ~MarkerU.png~~
	~~</display_map>~~

	== 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=Alternate parking lot\|Marker Description= \|Marker Location=36.278646,-82.346102}}
	~~Image:placeholder~~.~~jpg~~		{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Trail sign\|Marker Title=Lower trailhead off [[White Rock Trail]]\|Marker Description= \|Marker Location=36.277581,-82.341454}}
	~~<!-- Do not remove the end gallery code~~.-->		{{Map Marker\|Icon Type=Road crossing\|Marker Title=Junction with service road\|Marker Description= \|Marker Location=36.268854,-82.339339}}
	~~</gallery>~~

	~~<!-- Finally add the trail to any Categories~~. ~~Keep in mind categories are case sensitive. -->~~
	~~[[Category: Tennessee]] [[Category: Medium]]~~

Tim: add needs

2016-01-03T02:57:46Z

add needs

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	{{Infobox Trail
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	\| Image Name = Tower Ridge Trail.JPG		\| Image Name = Tower Ridge Trail.JPG
	\| Park = Buffalo Mountain Park		\| Park = Buffalo Mountain Park
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	\| Trailhead coords = 36.277551,-82.341482		\| Trailhead coords = 36.277551,-82.341482
	\| Medical = Johnson City, TN		\| Medical = Johnson City, TN
	}}		}}<!--
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			\| Photos = Yes
			\| Winter photos =
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			\| Date reviewed = 1/2/2016
			}}<!--

			Start of Main Page -->
	== Trail Overview ==		== Trail Overview ==
	<!-- Enter 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 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. -->

Tim: update map and IB

2015-10-01T00:07:43Z

update map and IB

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	{{Infobox Trail		{{Infobox Trail
	\| Image Name = Tower Ridge Trail.JPG		\| Image Name = Tower Ridge Trail.JPG
	\| City = Johnson City		\| Park = Buffalo Mountain Park
	\| State = Tennessee		\| City = Johnson City
	\| Marking = Blue		\| State = Tennessee
	\| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}}		\| Marking = Blue
	\| Difficulty Rating = Medium		\| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}}
	\| Hike Time = 1		\| Difficulty Rating = Medium
	\| Distance = 0.8		\| Hike Time = 60 Min
	\| Elevation Gain = ~~600~~		\| Round Trip Distance = 1.6 Mi
	\| High Point = ~~3207~~		\| Trail Distance = 0.8 Mi
	\| ~~Latitude~~ = 36.278646		\| Trail Type = Segment
	\| ~~Longitude~~ = -82.~~346102~~		\| Elevation Gain = 724 Ft
	\| Medical = Johnson City, TN		\| Elevation Loss = -116 Ft
			\| High Point = 3,205 Ft
			\| Parking coords = 36.278646,-82.346102
			\| Trailhead coords = 36.277551,-82.341482
			\| Medical = Johnson City, TN
	}}		}}
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	<!-- Start of Main Page -->		<!-- Start of Main Page -->

	== Trail Overview ==		== Trail Overview ==
	<!-- Enter 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 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. -->
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	Tower Ridge Trail is the blue line, while [[White Rock Trail]] is in black.		Tower Ridge Trail is the blue line, while [[White Rock Trail]] is in black.
	<br>Note: The route for Highridge Road is incorrect as the service road is closed with a gate.		<br>Note: The route for Highridge Road is incorrect as the service road is closed with a gate.
	<~~googlemap version="0.9" lat~~="36.2734~~" lon="~~-82.3385" type="terrain" zoom="15" ~~scale~~="~~yes~~" ~~icons~~="~~http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png~~">		<display_map center="36.2734,-82.3385" type="terrain" zoom="15" width="auto" height="550" gkml="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Tower_Ridge_Trail.kml,
	http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Tower_Ridge_Trail.kml		http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/White_Rock_Trail1.kml">
	http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/White_Rock_Trail1.kml

	~~(A)~~ 36.278646,-82.346102		36.278646,-82.346102~Alternate parking lot~ ~MarkerA.png
	Alternate parking lot		36.277581,-82.341454~Lower trailhead off [[White Rock Trail]]~ ~MarkerT.png
	~~(G)~~ 36.277581,-82.341454		36.268854,-82.339339~Junction with service road~ ~MarkerU.png
	Lower trailhead off [[White Rock Trail]]		</display_map>
	~~(G)~~ 36.268854,-82.339339
	Junction with service road
	</~~googlemap~~>

	== Photos ==		== Photos ==

WikiSysop: Update IB to new format

2012-06-01T12:43:29Z

Update IB to new format

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	\| City = Johnson City		\| City = Johnson City
	\| State = Tennessee		\| State = Tennessee
			\| Marking = Blue
	\| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}}		\| Trail Use = {{Hike}} {{Dogs}}
	\| Difficulty Rating = Medium		\| Difficulty Rating = Medium
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	\| Elevation Gain = 600		\| Elevation Gain = 600
	\| High Point = 3207		\| High Point = 3207
	\| Latitude = ~~N36°16~~.~~655~~		\| Latitude = 36.278646
	\| Longitude = ~~W082°20~~.~~487~~		\| Longitude = -82.346102
	\| Medical = Johnson City, TN		\| Medical = Johnson City, TN
	~~<!-- DON'T EDIT THE GOOGLEMAP TAG -->~~
	~~\| googlemap =~~
	~~<googlemap lat="36.26292" lon="-82.36548" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">~~
	~~36.278646,-82.346102,Buffalo Mountain Park~~
	~~</googlemap>~~
	}}		}}
	<!-- End Infobox template table-->		<!-- End Infobox template table-->

Vhasler: /* Maps */ Corrected pin description

2012-02-01T11:05:17Z

Maps: Corrected pin description

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	Alternate parking lot		Alternate parking lot
	(G) 36.277581,-82.341454		(G) 36.277581,-82.341454
	~~Creek crossing~~		Lower trailhead off [[White Rock Trail]]
	(G) 36.268854,-82.339339		(G) 36.268854,-82.339339
	Junction with service road		Junction with service road

Vhasler: /* Maps */ Added note about service road

2012-02-01T11:04:10Z

Maps: Added note about service road

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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. -->
	Tower Ridge Trail is the blue line, while [[White Rock Trail]] is in black.		Tower Ridge Trail is the blue line, while [[White Rock Trail]] is in black.
			<br>Note: The route for Highridge Road is incorrect as the service road is closed with a gate.
	<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.2734" lon="-82.3385" type="terrain" zoom="15" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">		<googlemap version="0.9" lat="36.2734" lon="-82.3385" type="terrain" zoom="15" scale="yes" icons="http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/marker{label}.png">
	http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Tower_Ridge_Trail.kml		http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/Tower_Ridge_Trail.kml

Vhasler: Added infobox coords

2012-02-01T11:00:58Z

Added infobox coords

← Older revision		Revision as of 07:00, 1 February 2012
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	\| Elevation Gain = 600		\| Elevation Gain = 600
	\| High Point = 3207		\| High Point = 3207
	\| Latitude = ~~N36°15~~.*		\| Latitude = N36°16.655
	\| Longitude = ~~W082°21~~.*		\| Longitude = W082°20.487
	\| Medical = Johnson City, TN		\| Medical = Johnson City, TN
	<!-- DON'T EDIT THE GOOGLEMAP TAG -->		<!-- DON'T EDIT THE GOOGLEMAP TAG -->
	\| googlemap =		\| googlemap =
	<googlemap lat="36.26292" lon="-82.36548" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">		<googlemap lat="36.26292" lon="-82.36548" zoom="9" width="270" type="map" height="180" selector="no" controls="small">
	36.~~26292~~,-82.~~36548~~,~~Tower Ridge Trail~~		36.278646,-82.346102,Buffalo Mountain Park
	</googlemap>		</googlemap>
	}}		}}

Vhasler: /* Maps */ Added pin coords

2012-02-01T10:58:13Z

Maps: Added pin coords

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	http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/White_Rock_Trail1.kml		http://tehcc.org/clubwiki/kml/White_Rock_Trail1.kml

	(A) 36.,-82.		(A) 36.278646,-82.346102
	Alternate ~~Parking Lot~~		Alternate parking lot
	(G) 36.,-82.		(G) 36.277581,-82.341454
	~~Lower Trailhead~~		Creek crossing
	(G) 36.,-82.		(G) 36.268854,-82.339339
	~~Upper Trailhead~~		Junction with service road
	</googlemap>		</googlemap>

Vhasler: Added infobox pix

2012-01-31T11:02:46Z

Added infobox pix

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	{{Infobox Trail		{{Infobox Trail
	\| Image Name = ~~placeholder~~.~~jpg~~		\| Image Name = Tower Ridge Trail.JPG
	\| City = Johnson City		\| City = Johnson City
	\| State = Tennessee		\| State = Tennessee
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	(A) 36.~~263253~~,-82.~~363500~~		(A) 36.,-82.
	Alternate Parking Lot		Alternate Parking Lot
	(G) 36.~~26292~~,-82.~~36548~~		(G) 36.,-82.
	Lower Trailhead		Lower Trailhead
	(G) 36.~~265786~~,-82.~~352345~~		(G) 36.,-82.
	Upper Trailhead		Upper Trailhead
	</googlemap>		</googlemap>