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| − | ===Welcome to Long Trails Wiki!===
| + | <strong>MediaWiki has been installed.</strong> |
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| − | Long Trails Wiki (LTW) exists to provide a free, publicly editable, comprehensive, and up-to-date source of objective information that is directly useful to hikers of [[List of Long Trails|long trails around the world]].
| + | Consult the [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Help:Contents User's Guide] for information on using the wiki software. |
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| − | We encourage you to create a free account and contribute information to the wiki -- it's easy, [http://www.longtrailswiki.net/index.php?title=Special:CreateAccount&returnto=Main+Page just click here]! You can create pages, add new content, edit existing content, and more.
| + | == Getting started == |
| − | | + | * [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Configuration_settings Configuration settings list] |
| − | Click here for a list of [[Special:AllPages|all pages]] and [[Special:Categories|all categories]] that currently exist.
| + | * [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki FAQ] |
| − | | + | * [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce MediaWiki release mailing list] |
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| + | * [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Localisation#Translation_resources Localise MediaWiki for your language] |
| − | | + | * [https://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Special:MyLanguage/Manual:Combating_spam Learn how to combat spam on your wiki] |
| − | Long Trails Wiki is for all kinds of information related to the long trails. That includes, but is not limited to, the following:
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| − | * Information about the trails themselves; | |
| − | * Terrain and environment;
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| − | * Permits;
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| − | * Navigation, maps, and apps;
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| − | * Agencies related to the trails;
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| − | * Trail Angels;
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| − | * Resupply locations;
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| − | * Gear, ultralight, cottage gear companies;
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| − | * And much more!
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| − | We recognize that what does and does not qualify as a "long trail" is open to interpretation. Long Trails Wiki currently considers the following characteristics as a flexible guide:
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| − | The trail...
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| − | * ...is at least 50 miles long. | |
| − | * ...involves minimal road walks.
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| − | * ...is mostly completed.
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| − | * ...is mostly in wild areas with natural earth for trail surface.
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| − | * ...is primarily a hiking trail and is designed for foot traffic. | |
| − | * ...can be completed without substantial mountaineering skills or pack rafting.
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| − | * ...is not under regulations that require hiking with guides.
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| − | [mailto:longtrailsnetwork+wiki@gmail.com Click here to send feedback to the LTW Administrators].
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