[Tagging] Trailhead tagging

[Dave Swarthout]

Peter: " Mapping a trailhead node as I suggested does not stand in the way
of more complex options. My idea: begin with the simplest common element
which supports all the other options. "

+1

On Wed, Jan 2, 2019 at 8:13 PM Peter Elderson <pelderson at gmail.com> wrote:

> Sometimes it would, sometimes it would not. If the node actually
> represents the start of the trail, it is already in the relation because it
> is part of the way that belongs to the route. In the situation that a
> trailhead node represents a named cluster of helpful facilities/amenities
> in the vicinity of several trails or networks, you wouldn't want to add it
> to all the relations, because a. it's not actually part of the routes and
> b. maintenance of all the routes would be quite error-prone and not really
> intuitive.
>
> A site relation has been suggested for the more complex trailheads. You
> would include the node there, the parking(s), the information booth or
> guide stands, maybe PT-stops, possibly the route relations you can access
> from the site...
>
> Mapping a trailhead node as I suggested does not stand in the way of more
> complex options. My idea: begin with the simplest common element which
> supports all the other options.
>
> Op wo 2 jan. 2019 om 12:04 schreef Tobias Wrede <list at tobias-wrede.de>:
>
>> Wouldn't it make sense to add the trail head (node) to a route relation
>> with role=trail_head?
>>
>> Am 01.01.2019 um 12:54 schrieb Peter Elderson:
>> > At this point, I settle for just requiring that it's a named location
>> > visibly designated as access point for one ore more recreational routes.
>> >
>> > So just a node tagged highway=trailhead and name=<Name of the
>> trailhead>.
>> >
>> > Which node? Well, if it's just the start with a name on a guidepost,
>> > use the guidepost node. If it's an information board with the name,
>> > use that. If there is a flagpole or a stele or say a statue of the
>> > pioneer who walked it first, use that. If there is none of that, use
>> > the location which presents itself naturally as a starrting point when
>> > you get there. If there is no such location, then it's not a trailhead!
>> >
>> > Anything else: optional, map and tag as seems appropriate.
>> >
>>
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