Tag:highway=trailhead
| highway = trailhead |
| Description |
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| A trailhead is a designated or customary place where a trip on a trail begins or ends. |
| Group: Highways |
| Used on these elements |
| Useful combination |
| Status: de facto |
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A trailhead is a designated or customary place where people can stop or start a trip on one or more trails or routes. Its position may be marked by a shelter, pole, special design, flag, banner, or parking area. Often there will be a board with a name and a reference to an operator. Parking space will usually be available. Some trailheads are unmarked and known only by word-of-mouth or from information provided on a list or website.
The highway=trailhead tag is used on a node or an area to identify the position where people prepare to start their trip.
How to map
Basic Trailhead node
A trailhead node (example on the map) is placed at a location visibly designated or customary for starting a trip on a waymarked route. It is up to the mapper to decide the exact location: it may coincide with a board or guidepost, or maybe a gate or a pole, or a corner of a parking area. Alternatively, a way could be drawn along the outline of the trailhead.
Recommended tagging
| Tag | Usage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| highway=trailhead | ! Required | This tag is used on a node (sometimes a closed way is used) representing the place or area where people are supposed to or used to start their trip on a trail, track or route. |
| name=* | ‽ Important | If exists, specific name of the trailhead as indicated or customary |
| operator=* | ? Optional | Name of the operator if exists. |
Additional tagging
As trailheads vary widely across the globe, it is up to local mappers and communities to decide on additional tagging on the node itself and the amenities or facilities which may accompany the trailhead, such as parking area, benches, banner, information board, map board, trail register, toilets, guidepost(s), shelter, ...
| Tag | Usage | Description |
|---|---|---|
| access=* | ? Optional | Any access restriction the trailhead may have. Use this list of values. |
| fee=* | ? Optional | Fees associated with this trailhead. |
| website=* | ? Optional | Website associated with this trailhead. |
| drinking_water=* | ? Optional | Is there drinking water at the trailhead? |
| toilets=* | ? Optional | Are there toilets at the trailhead? |
| bin=* | ? Optional | Are there garbage bins at the trailhead? |