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Sharp Top
Sharp Top is a mountain located in the Peaks of Otter. It is a 3 mile out and back hike.
Parking
Parking is in the parking lot off the Blue Ridge Parkway.
Map
operating instructions
Various functions are available as part of the map.
mouse/touch operation
- moving by grabbing the map with a mouse-click you can move the map around
- overview map using the < button in the bottom right of the map you can expand an overview map
- zooming in and out using the + and - buttons in the top left of the map you can obtain more or less detail in the map
- switching themes or maps clicking on the ≡ icon on the right-hand side of the map you can view and select available maps and themes
- retrieving information the map may contain elements that contain more information, by clicking these a popup will show this information
- fullscreen display using the ⛶ button the map can be maximized to fullscreen display, use the ▢ button to return to page display.
keyboard operation
Keyboard operation becomes available after activating the map using the tab key (the map will show a focus indicator ring).
- moving using the arrow keys you can move the map
- overview map using the + button in the bottom right of the map you can expand an overview map
- zooming in and out using the + and - buttons in the top left of the map or by using the + and - keys you can obtain more or less detail in the map
- switching themes or maps clicking on the ≡ icon on the right-hand side of the map you can view and select available maps and themes
- retrieving information the map may contain elements that contain more information, using the i key you can activate a cursor that may be moved using the arrow keys, pressing the enter will execute an information retrieval. press the i or the escape key to return to navigation mode
- fullscreen display using the ⛶ button the map can be maximized to fullscreen display, use the ▢ button to return to page display.
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id | symbol | latitude | longitude | description |
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This map shows a gpx trace, a kml trace and a dot | ||||
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37.4334709º | -79.6050358º | The Summit; |
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37.44299º | -79.609356º | The Parking Lot |
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KML track: mtb | ||
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GPX track: gpx sharp top | ||
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GeoJSON track: test.gso |
Instructions
- Start at the parking lot and follow the trail behind the store.
- Mile 1.2: Turn left toward the summit.
- Mile 1.5: Arrive at the summit. Stay as long as you want.
- Retrace your steps back to the parking lot.
- Mile 3: Arrive back at the car.