HikeArizona.COM • Frequently Asked Questions

Archive Integrity: Descriptions, photos and triplogs are the core content of the site. When posting these consider it as an archive like an old printed newspaper. The material is typically indexed on and off site and referenced by many. Time limits are imposed on deleting the core content to preserve the integrity of the site. Please refrain from posting material you do not want accessible forever. ie: while photos that include your boyfriend/girlfriend are acceptable you might think twice...; Top

Clubs: Members looking for company should use Partner Match, post in the Events forum or date a Wish (see Wish List).; Top

Contact: The webmaster may be reached at traildex@gmail.com; Top

Coverage: The entire United States is welcome to post. Simply switch the state to search for hikes in other states. States surrounding Arizona are gaining in popularity on site. If you wish to post outside the United States, Canada or Mexico you will need to post a generic triplog under the WW or World Wide state setting. On the same token several other outdoor related sports are supported including climbing, canyoneering & mountain biking to name a few.; Top

Find a hike: Use Find (upper left corner of the page) to find hikes. If you know what you are looking for use the A to Z index or the search at the top of the home page.; Top

HAZ: HAZ is short for Hike Arizona
HikeArizona.COM is the largest maintained collection of Hikes, GPS Routes, Photos & Triplogs. Data for other outdoor activities such as jogging, running, biking, horseback trail riding, backpacking, off-road 4x4 trips, climbing, kayaking, fishing, skiing, diving & canyoneering are welcome too! Although a majority of the data is for Arizona other US states are welcome. Outside of the U.S. is possible too via generic postings.

Visit our [ General Information Page ] for more information; Top

Terms: By accessing Hike Arizona, you agree to be legally bound by the following terms. Hike Arizona may change these terms at any time without notice. False information, abusive, obscene, vulgar, slanderous, hateful, threatening, sexually-orientated or any other material that may violate any laws in unacceptable to post. Information entered will be stored in a database. Hike Arizona shall not be held responsible for data compromised via hacking.; Top

Description Posting

What is a description?: These are the core pages that describe hikes, canyoneering adventures or climbs.; Top

How do I post a description?: Look for Post at the top of any page, click, then select Post Description.; Top

What is Quick - Name and Coordinates Only?: This is a quick way to add a page not already on site so you may then post a triplog, photos, etc. to the page.; Top

Quick or Full Detail?: Only post a Full Detail description if you have hiked it, know the statistics and have the patience to compose a description.; Top

Acceptable Full Detail Descriptions: It takes time and creativity to post a quality description. Yours should be clear with complete details to complete the journey. An enticing story of your journey is optional. Anything less will not be posted.; Top

Declined Reasons: Already posted, copyrighted material, vague, not helpful, incorrect, etc...; Top

When will it post: Generally within 12-48 hours. If you are not notified in three days please contact the webmaster.; Top

Home Page Exposure: If accepted it will post on the home page of HAZ. Members with the same state (ie: AZ) setting will see it.; Top

Notification: The server sends out an automatic Notification when your description is posted.; Top

Are photos required?: No; Top

Photo Linking: You may notice text linked to photos in summaries posted on HAZ.
Sometimes the best way to explain something is with a photo. Photos are generally taken in sequence to the hike making it easier to tell the story. Photo linking should be kept to prime necessity. If you wish to link you'll need to think of your photos as numbered in the sequence uploaded.

When writing use the following format, adjusting the photo #.
ie: From the <a href=01.jpg>trailhead</a> jump on the trail. Post the Hike Description then upload your photos in order.; Top

Are descriptions other than hiking, canyoneering or climbing accepted?: No; Top

Grouped areas: Posting a descripton for an area such as the Grand Canyon or like is not permitted. Grouped areas are listed outside of Arizona to market our enterprise. No new listings of this type are permitted.; Top

Understand the difference between trails and hikes

Trails are typically numbered by the managing agency. Trails should typically be listed one-way as they are part of a network of trails where others can then create their own hikes.
Hikes are typically round-trip and often involve a loop multiple trails. An off-trail adventure would be a hike too.

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One-way: One-way is the preferred listing for numbered trails. This allows members to post a triplog of a hike they designed and completed themselves. Upon posting the triplog under the first leg of the hike they link other legs involved.; Top

GPS Route Uploading

How do I post a GPS Route: Look for Post at the top of any page, click, then select Post GPS.; Top

Nothing Works: Fear not! Attach the file to an E-Mail. Include which unit and software you are using. The webmaster will figure it out and get back to you.; Top

Garmin: 60/76/eTrex Directions

HAZ to 60/76/eTrex
1) Download .gpx TRACK from HAZ to computer (or just OPEN .gdb if MapSource is open).
2) Connect the GPS Unit to the computer, turn it on, set it to "use with gps OFF" AND turn "TRACK LOGGING OFF"
3) Open the file just downloaded in MapSource (if .gpx)
4) Transfer it to the receiver.
5) Ensure that the TRACK is listed on the receiver and that is shows up on the map.
6) Turn the receiver off and disconnect.

500 Data Point Limit Work Around
4a) In MapSource, open the file, open the TRACK, then open Properties.
4b) Rename the TRACK as "ACTIVE LOG" without the "" of course.
5a) Rename the TRACK on the receiver, using the pop up key board (or whatever your device allows) if you want it renamed.

Hiking
1) Drive to the TH. Turn the receiver on and clear anything showing in the statistics page. It is important that the correct "Trip Computer" page menu options are noted with a check mark prior-to "Trip Computer" page reset: Reset Trip Data, Reset Odometer, Reset Max Speed, Reset Elevation Data, Reset Max Elevation
2) Open the TRACK you loaded at home. Be sure TRACK logging is ON.
3) Start hiking. You should be laying a track in on top of or very near the track showing on the unit.
4) Return to TH. Turn tracking off.

60/76/eTrex to HAZ
1) Connect unit to computer, open MapSource, and transfer TRACKS to the computer.
2) It will likely download all the tracks on the unit. You may want to delete the one you downloaded from HAZ so you are working only with the one you created on the trail. Clean up any miscellaneous data points from lunch breaks, potty stops, getting lost, etc.
3) If it's a nice clean route better than what is on HAZ, upload it with witty comments and observations.

Additional 500 Point Notes

If the track being downloaded to the receiver is equal to or less than 500 points then it will download to the saved tracks memory file section on your receiver, then you can apply step 5a; IF the track being downloaded to the receiver is 501 points or larger then it will download to the receiver active log (having previously applied steps 4a & 4b)
When the downloaded track resides in the active log you cannot change the track color to be a different color from this same hike track you plan to later follow (ie, it is easier to follow a different color track on your screen). Use one of the two following options:
- Save the file from the active log to the saved tracks file and understand that doing this will reduce the total file data points to a 500 point max limit in the saved tracks file but now you can change the file name and change the color of the track; Also, now that you have saved it in the saved tracks file, you can now go up to the active log file and clear it out
- In the tools section of MapSource (at top of page), learn how to use the "Track Divide" tool. This way you learn how to take a 964 data point track (as an example) and make two track of it, both tracks being less than 500 data points. So when you download these from MapSource to your gps receiver both tracks go into the saved tracks section of your GPS. Now you can rename them and change the track color, but most importantly you retain the total number of 964 data points in the two tracks.

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Garmin: Oregon/Colorado/Dakota/62s Directions: This is specifically for a Garmin Oregon 400t, however it should work on the Colorado, Dakota & the 62s units too.
No programs needed, just save directly to the unit. Think of it as a hard drive.
1)When you plug it in... a file browser of the unit pops up to a folder called "Garmin". This isn't it look to the left and select "Garmin Oregon". Then you should see "Garmin" & "Wherigo"

or perhaps...
You may get a popup dialog in Vista. Deny to scan the device. Then you get a list of choices. Select the yellow folder "Open folder to view files". Then you should see "Garmin" & "Wherigo"

2) Click and open the "Garmin" folder, then click and open the "GPX" folder.
Here is where you save GPX files from HAZ and can also upload to HAZ.

HAZ to GPS Unit
1) Save file in the GPX folder (at this point it's live in the unit, continue for other options)
2) Navigate to "Track Manger"
3) Select Track, then you can "View Map", "Set Color" etc.

GPS Unit to HAZ
1) When you start your hike navigate to "Setup", select "Reset", reset trip data & clear current track
2) Hike
3) When you finish or between hikes navigate to "Track Manager", select "Current Track" then "Save Track", then back to step #1 and reset
4) Plug unit in to USB, on the HAZ GPS Upload page click "Browse" then navigate to the GPX folder, select file and upload; Top

Magellan MapSend Help: View Magellan MapSend Help on the HAZ Forum; Top

TOPO! Help: TOPO! Export - Instruction (notice, there may be an easier way yet this works in old versions) [ click here ] for creating a route in TOPO! to upload to HAZ.
TOPO! Import - Instructions [ click here ] for how to import a HAZ .mwp file into TOPO!.; Top

GPS Route Editing

Change Name: Look for a tiny pencil/edit icon next to the name while viewing the route on the map.; Top

Delete Route: GPS Routes may be deleted for up to an hour in case there's trouble with posting. There will be an [x] next to the route name in the list of routes found at GPS Routes, also accessible via the home page. The delete option won't be present if it's been declared a "Default Route".; Top

Edit Notes and/or Date: Look for a tiny pencil/edit icon next to the date while viewing the route on the map.; Top

Edit Route: Several editing options are available in the upload screen before posting. Some editing options are available after posting, look under the date/notes section.; Top

What is an Official Route: An Official Route follows a description page, matching the exact route intended. Once a route has been set as an "Official Route" it gains attention with a purple background on the description page. It is also featured in the birds-eye map with springs near it's perimeter. The springs are then included in the print versions of the page.; Top

Who sets Official Routes?: If you are the author of the description page your GPS Route is posted to then you have the option to set the route as the "Official Route". The webmaster and members of the GPS Admin team may set this option too. This option is found under the date/notes section.; Top

Photo Uploading

How do I upload photos?: Look for Post at the top of any page, click, then select Post Photos.; Top

What is a photoset?: A photoset is a group of photos posted by one member for one trip.; Top

Procedure: Look for Post at the top of any page, click, then select Post Photos to go to the photo upload panel, select a Description then click the "Select" button. Now select up to 5 photos from your computer to upload per batch. Next click Upload. Please be patient, it will take anywhere from a few seconds to a several minutes depending on your internet connection speed. Wait for the screen to refresh between each batch. Pay attention to the updated status at the top of the screen. If you are on a slow dial-up type connection and the screen does not refresh or you are having trouble then try uploading 1 to 2 photos at a time.; Top

Size: Anything over 980px (wide) x 700px (length) is welcome and will be resized automatically to fit the standard 1024 x 768 screen. The larger photo is always preserved and never altered. To view the larger photo look for View Original below the photo. If the photo was never resized it will read Viewing Original.; Top

DPI: Dots Per Inch - 72 DPI is standard. Other resolutions are welcome, however they may not look the same to you on site as they do on your software. It's generally not something to be concerned with when posting on the HAZ.; Top

Format: The universal Jpeg format commonly seen as .jpg is accepted. No other formats are accepted since .jpg is the most common and best option for photos on the web.; Top

How many photos may I post?: You decide!
Just remember that 4 is the minimum to post on the home page.; Top

Acceptable Photos: HAZ is rated PG-13. Most outdoor recreation related photos are accepted.; Top

Declined Photos: Extremely poor quality photos such as cell phone photos will be deleted. Photos with off site web addresses or that the webmaster deems to be luring viewers off site will be deleted. In addition the webmaster reserves the right to remove any material on site without notice.; Top

When will my photoset post?: Once you have loaded all the photos for your photoset click on the Go to thumbnail page button in the upload panel.
You will see a highlighted post photoset at the top of the page. You may wish to view your photos first and add captions.; Top

Adding photos to one of my Photosets?: Look for Add Photos in the lower left corner while viewing your photoset (thumbnail page).; Top

Edit Photos: Photos may be rotated, geocoded or deleted for two days after posting. Look for a tiny pencil/edit icon in upper left of the screen. Edits are also availble during batch upload, click on the extra tiny thumbnails to edit.; Top

Edit Photoset Date: While viewing the photoset(thumbnail page) click on the date to edit.; Top

Edit Photoset Name: While viewing the photoset(thumbnail page) look for the tiny pencil/edit icon next to the state abbreviation.; Top

Delay listing: Click here to view general information. This feature is found when selecting a photoset name. You may change the status too. Look for the tiny pencil/edit icon in upper right of the photoset page (thumbnail page).; Top

Uploading Issues: If photos are too big you may have issues. Simply upload less at a time. Instead of uploading 5 photos try 4, if that does not work try 3 and so on.

The acceptable format is .jpg, be sure .jpg is the format you are uploading.

You may need to use the old upload system if you have trouble navigating through the screens.

If you are still having issues please contact the webmaster.; Top

f stop, exposure, etc: Digital photos include camera settings in what is called the EXIF header. Some editing programs strip out this data upon editing of the photo. If the EXIF data is left intact then it will be displayed to the lower right of the photo. Once a photo is uploaded the data can not be changed. Point and shoot cameras create data in difficult to read formats. Therefore HAZ calculates out the 35mm equivalence so it's easier to read.; Top

Setting Top 5 Favorites: Each member that post photos can select 5 of their favorites. You must be viewing your photo to set it as one of your top 5 favorites. Look for the tiny red heart icon above your photo.; Top

Photo Rating

What is a Kudo?: A kudo is a simple congratulations in the form of another member rating your photo. When viewing a photo you will see five running kokopellis at the top. Clicking on #2 through #5 will rate the photo with #5 being the best. You will only see this on other members photos as you can not rate your own photos.; Top

Turning Photo Ratings On/Off: Ratings are enabled by default. To adjust or turn off ratings go to the photoset/thumbnail page. Look for the tiny pencil/edit icon next to the state abbreviation.; Top

Triplogs

What is a Triplog?: A triplog is a record of your hike or any PG-Rated outdoor sports activity. It may contain a journal, statistics and even private notes.; Top

How do I post a Triplog?: Look for Post at the top of any page, click, then select Post Triplog.; Top

Acceptable Material: HAZ is rated PG-13. The Triplog is to be used for logging actual hikes. It's not meant for back-n-forth conversation like a forum nor commenting on a description. If you have a question, something to add or respond to in a Triplog please use the Comment feature via links displayed under each logged trip.; Top

Non Acceptable Material: Material deemed offensive will be dealt with on an individual basis. Which may include a total ban from the HAZ server. If you are unsure it's recommended you don't post or ask the webmaster before posting.; Top

Help finding a Hike/Description!: If you are having trouble locating a hike think twice. Try the search box. A trail name may be used in lieu of a local popular name. Perhaps Mount, Mt, East, West and such precede the name or do not.; Top

Private/Hide: There is a privacy option when posting. Check the box Check to Hide when posting. Then your Triplog is only viewable by you.; Top

Delay listing: Click here to view general information. This feature is found near the bottom of the triplog posting/editing screen when in edit).; Top

Where does it go after I post.: If you post to a description listed in the A-Z index (preferred) it will post on that individual page.

If you type in a Generic Name it will post on your profile page. Generics will likely get lost in the mass of Triplogs unless you link descriptions. Triplogs automatically bind to photosets with a like name/date. Linked descriptions bind too.; Top

Home Page Exposure: Robust Triplogs get the highest exposure listed on the top. Others are listed below, with the exception of really small worded entries.; Top

Editing: Look for tiny purple Edit link in the lower right corner of your triplog.; Top

Deleting: You may delete a Triplog within 14 days of posting. Look for the tiny purple Edit link in the lower right corner of your triplog. On the edit panel the delete button is in the lower right corner left of the Save button.; Top

Forum - Formatting and Topic Types

What is BBCode?: BBCode is a special implementation of HTML, offering great formatting control on particular objects in a post. For more information view these examples.; Top

Can I use HTML?: No. It is not possible to post HTML on this website and have it rendered as HTML. Most formatting which can be carried out using HTML can be applied using BBCode instead.; Top

What are Smilies?: Smilies, or Emoticons, are small images which can be used to express a feeling using a short code, e.g. :) denotes happy, while :( denotes sad. The full list of emoticons can be seen in the posting form. Try not to overuse smilies, however, as they can quickly render a post unreadable and a moderator may edit them out or remove the post altogether. The webmaster may also have set a limit to the number of smilies you may use within a post.; Top

How do I show an image (avatar) along with my username?: Your may upload a profile photo in this panel.; Top

What are locked topics?: Locked topics are topics where users can no longer reply and any poll it contained was automatically ended. Topics may be locked for many reasons and were set this way by either the forum moderator or webmaster. You may also be able to lock your own topics depending on the permissions you are granted by the webmaster.; Top

What are topic icons?: Topic icons are author chosen images associated with posts to indicate their content. The ability to use topic icons depends on the permissions set by the webmaster.; Top

Where are attachments allowed?: Only in posts to the HAZ Forum and Private Messages; Top

What attachments are allowed on this site?: Common formats such as .jpg, .gif & .pdf are allowed. If the format you wish to upload is not supported then contact the webmaster for assistance.; Top

How do I find all my attachments?: To find your list of attachments that you have uploaded, go to your User Control Panel (Edit via your Profile page) and follow the links to the attachments section.; Top

Forum - Posting Issues

How do I post a topic in a forum?: To post a new topic in a forum, click the relevant button on either the forum or topic screens. You may need to register before you can post a message. A list of your permissions in each forum is available at the bottom of the forum and topic screens. Example: You can post new topics, You can vote in polls, etc.; Top

How do I edit or delete a post?: Unless you are a board administrator or moderator, you can only edit or delete your own posts. You can edit a post by clicking the edit button for the relevant post, sometimes for only a limited time after the post was made. If someone has already replied to the post, you will find a small piece of text output below the post when you return to the topic which lists the number of times you edited it along with the date and time. This will only appear if someone has made a reply; it will not appear if a moderator or administrator edited the post, though they may leave a note as to why they’ve edited the post at their own discretion. Please note that normal users cannot delete a post once someone has replied.; Top

How do I add a signature to my post?: To add a signature to a post you must first create one via your User Control Panel (Edit via your Profile page). Once created, you can check the Add signature box on the posting form to add your signature. You can also add a signature by default to all your posts by checking the appropriate radio button in your profile. If you do so, you can still prevent a signature being added to individual posts by un-checking the add signature box within the posting form.; Top

How do I create a poll?: When posting a new topic or editing the first post of a topic, click the “Poll creation” tab below the main posting form; if you cannot see this, you do not have appropriate permissions to create polls. Enter a title and at least two options in the appropriate fields, making sure each option is on a separate line in the text area. You can also set the number of options users may select during voting under “Options per user”, a time limit in days for the poll (0 for infinite duration) and lastly the option to allow users to amend their votes.; Top

Why can’t I add more poll options?: The limit for poll options is set by the webmaster. If you feel you need to add more options to your poll then the allowed amount, contact the webmaster.; Top

How do I edit or delete a poll?: As with posts, polls can only be edited by the original poster, a moderator or an administrator. To edit a poll, click to edit the first post in the topic; this always has the poll associated with it. If no one has cast a vote, users can delete the poll or edit any poll option. However, if members have already placed votes, only moderators or administrators can edit or delete it. This prevents the poll’s options from being changed mid-way through a poll. Warning, when a poll questions are added/deleted all votes will be deleted.; Top

Why can’t I access a forum?: Some forums may be limited to certain users or groups. To view, read, post or perform another action you may need special permissions. Contact a moderator or the webmaster to grant you access.; Top

Why can’t I add attachments?: Attachment permissions are granted on a per forum, per group, or per user basis. The webmaster may not have allowed attachments to be added for the specific forum you are posting in, or perhaps only certain groups can post attachments. Contact the webmaster if you are unsure about why you are unable to add attachments.; Top

Why did I receive a warning?: Each board administrator has their own set of rules for their site. If you have broken a rule, you may be issued a warning. Please note that this is the board administrator’s decision, and the phpBB Group has nothing to do with the warnings on the given site. Contact the board administrator if you are unsure about why you were issued a warning.; Top

How can I report posts to a moderator?: If the webmaster has allowed it, you should see a button for reporting posts next to the post you wish to report. Clicking this will walk you through the steps necessary to report the post.; Top

What is the “Save” button for in topic posting?: This allows you to save passages to be completed and submitted at a later date. To reload a saved passage, visit the User Control Panel (Edit via your Profile page).; Top

Why does my post need to be approved?: The webmaster may have decided that posts in the forum you are posting to require review before submission. It is also possible that an administrator has placed you in a group of users whose posts require review before submission. Please contact the webmaster for further details.; Top

How do I bump my topic?: By clicking the “Bump topic” link when you are viewing it, you can “bump” the topic to the top of the forum on the first page. However, if you do not see this, then topic bumping may be disabled or the time allowance between bumps has not yet been reached. It is also possible to bump the topic simply by replying to it, however, be sure to follow the site rules when doing so.; Top

Forum - Topic Subscriptions and Bookmarks

What is the difference between bookmarking and subscribing?: Bookmarking on the HAZ Forum is much like bookmarking in your web browser. You aren’t alerted when there’s an update, but you can come back to the topic later. Subscribing, however, will notify you when there is an update to the topic or forum on the site via your preferred method or methods.; Top

How do I subscribe to specific forums or topics?: To subscribe to a specific forum, click the “Subscribe forum” link upon entering the forum. To subscribe to a topic, reply to the topic with the subscribe checkbox checked or click the “Subscribe topic” link within the topic itself.; Top

How do I remove my subscriptions?: To remove your subscriptions, go to your User Control Panel (Edit via your Profile page) and follow the links to your subscriptions.; Top

Friends and Foes

What are my Friends and Foes lists?: You can use these lists to organize other members of the site. Members added to your friends list will be listed within your User Control Panel (Edit via your Profile page) for quick access to see their online status and to send them private messages. Subject to template support, posts from these users may also be highlighted. If you add a user to your foes list, any posts they make will be hidden by default.; Top

How can I add / remove users to my Friends or Foes list?: You can add users to your list in two ways. Within each user’s profile, there is a link to add them to your Friend list. Alternatively, from your User Control Panel (Edit via your Profile page), you can directly add users by entering their member name. You may also remove users from your list using the same page.; Top

About Foes?: The Foe option only has advantages in the Forum or Private Messages. Future blocks may apply to photo rating, comments and such.; Top

Login Issues

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Why can’t I login?: • (#1 Reason) Cookies must be enabled or you will continuously be logged out
• (#2 Reason) Recently requested passwords must be activated as stated in the e-mail
• (#3 Reason) Password is case sensitive
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• (Unlikely) Perhaps you have been banned?; Top

How do I prevent my username appearing in the online user listings?: Within your User Control Panel (Edit via your Profile page), under “Website preferences”, you will find the option Hide your online status. Enable this option with Yes and you will only appear to the administrators, moderators and yourself. You will be counted as a hidden user.; Top

I forgot my username!: Don’t panic! Visit the login page and click I forgot my password. Follow the instructions and you should be able to log in again shortly.; Top

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I registered but cannot login!: First, check your username and password. Activated, either by yourself or by an administrator may be required before you can logon; this information was present during registration. If you were sent an e-mail, follow the instructions. If you did not receive an e-mail, you may have provided an incorrect e-mail address or the e-mail may have been picked up by a spam filer. If you are sure the e-mail address you provided is correct, try contacting an administrator.; Top

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Private Messaging

I cannot send private messages!: There are three reasons for this; you are not registered and/or not logged on, the webmaster has disabled private messaging for the entire site, or the webmaster has prevented you from sending messages. Contact a webmaster for more information.; Top

I keep getting unwanted private messages!: You can block a user from sending you private messages by using message rules within your User Control Panel (Edit via your Profile page). If you are receiving abusive private messages from a particular user, inform a webmaster; they have the power to prevent a user from sending private messages.; Top

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Registration Issues

Why do I need to register at all?: In order to participate on HAZ you must register. It is FREE & easy so please do not hesitate. Registration gives you access to additional features not available to guest users.; Top

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Why can’t I register?: It is possible the website owner has banned your IP address or disallowed the username you are attempting to register. The website owner could have also disabled registration to prevent new visitors from signing up. Contact the webmaster for assistance.; Top

Searching HAZ

How can I search the site by typing in text?: On the Home Page you will find a search box. This is not to be confused with the HAZ Forum which is not considered trail data.; Top

Searching the Forums

How can I search a forum or forums?: Enter a search term in the search box located on the index, forum or topic pages. Advanced search can be accessed by clicking the “Advance Search” link which is available on all pages on the forum. How to access the search may depend on the style used.; Top

Why does my search return no results?: Your search was probably too vague and included many common terms which are not indexed. Be more specific and use the options available within Advanced search.; Top

Why does my search return a blank page!?: Your search returned too many results for the webserver to handle. Use “Advanced search” and be more specific in the terms used and forums that are to be searched.; Top

How do I search for members?: "Main" menu = > "Directory" then click the “Find a member” link.; Top

How can I find my own posts and topics?: Go to profile then click "Forum Posts".; Top

User Levels and Groups

Should I be concerned?: User levels and groups are really more behind the scenes type of operations to the site. Casual users can generally ignore this information.; Top

What are Administrators?: Administrators are members assigned with the highest level of control over the entire site. These members can control all facets of site operation, including setting permissions, banning users, creating usergroups or moderators, etc., dependent upon the webmaster and what permissions he has given the other administrators. They may also have full moderator capabilities in all forums, depending on the settings put forth by the webmaster.; Top

What are Moderators?: Moderators are individuals (or groups of individuals) who look after the forums from day to day. They have the authority to edit or delete posts and lock, unlock, move, delete and split topics in the forum they moderate. Generally, moderators are present to prevent users from going off-topic or posting abusive or offensive material.; Top

What are usergroups?: Usergroups are groups of users that divide the community into manageable sections webmasters can work with. Each user can belong to several groups and each group can be assigned individual permissions. This provides an easy way for administrators to change permissions for many users at once, such as changing moderator permissions or granting users access to a private forum.; Top

Where are the usergroups and how do I join one?: You can view all usergroups via the “Usergroups” link within your User Control Panel (Edit via your Profile page). If you would like to join one, proceed by clicking the appropriate button. Not all groups have open access, however. Some may require approval to join, some may be closed and some may even have hidden memberships. If the group is open, you can join it by clicking the appropriate button. If a group requires approval to join you may request to join by clicking the appropriate button. The user group leader will need to approve your request and may ask why you want to join the group. Please do not harass a group leader if they reject your request; they will have their reasons.; Top

How do I become a usergroup leader?: A usergroup leader is usually assigned when usergroups are initially created by a webmaster. If you are interested in creating a usergroup, your first point of contact should be an administrator; try sending a private message.; Top

Why do some usergroups appear in a different color?: It is possible for the webmaster to assign a color to the members of a usergroup to make it easy to identify the members of this group.; Top

What is a “Default usergroup”?: If you are a member of more than one usergroup, your default is used to determine which group color and group rank should be shown for you by default. The webmaster may grant you permission to change your default usergroup via your User Control Panel (Edit via your Profile page).; Top

What is “The team” link?: This page provides you with a list of the webmaster and moderators and other details such as the forums they moderate.; Top

User Preferences and settings

How do I change my settings?: If you are a registered user, all your settings are stored in the site database. To alter them, visit your User Control Panel (Edit via your Profile page). This system will allow you to change all your settings and preferences.; Top

How do I change my password?: Members may change their password => Click Here; Top

How do I change my e-mail address?: Members may change their e-mail address => Click Here; Top

How do I change my username?: Members may change their username => Click Here; Top

The times are not correct!: It is possible the time displayed is from a timezone different from the one you are in. If this is the case, visit your User Control Panel (Edit via your Profile page) and change your timezone to match your particular area, e.g. London, Paris, New York, Sydney, etc. Please note that changing the timezone, like most settings, can only be done by registered users. If you are not registered, this is a good time to do so.; Top

I changed the timezone and the time is still wrong!: If you are sure you have set the timezone and Summer Time/DST correctly and the time is still incorrect, then the time stored on the server clock is incorrect. Please notify an administrator to correct the problem. FYI, Arizona is timezone number 7.; Top

My language is not in the list!: Nobody has translated this site into your language.; Top

Profile Photo - How do I show an image below my username?: To upload/edit a profile photo click on menu "Navigation" then select "Profile Photo" under "My Profile".; Top

What is my rank and how do I change it?: Years of studying the HAZ Force will answer this question best.; Top

Video Tutorials

Search & Find Hikes: http://www.youtube.com/v/4oVNnjTBwOQ?version=3; Top

Post Description - Getting Started: http://www.youtube.com/v/VGDZneVXQuI?version=3; Top

Post Description - Options Screen: http://www.youtube.com/v/0-ctb2SUkHI?version=3; Top

Post Description - Detail Screen: http://www.youtube.com/v/BUslU1vh4Uw?version=3; Top

Route Manager - Getting Started: http://www.youtube.com/v/9CmzQkXfgBQ&version=3; Top

Route Manager - Create Track from Multiple Routes: http://www.youtube.com/v/-lSah4rpWy8&version=3; Top

Route Manager - Compute AEG for One-Way Track: http://www.youtube.com/v/18l0isXdW58&version=3; Top

Route Manager - Drag or Dock: http://www.youtube.com/v/ZzeIJq334Gk&version=3; Top

Photos - How to upload & post: http://www.youtube.com/v/1igz5SN-sws?version=3; Top

Triplog Laps: http://www.youtube.com/v/UYySh8fMQ1A?version=3; Top

Hide & Delay Triplogs: http://www.youtube.com/v/ftOu55vo8e8?version=3; Top

Wish List

What is a Wish List?: Members have the option to join a wish list for each hike. It helps you remember hikes you want to hike and possibly let others know what interest you most.; Top

Where do I join a Wish List?: • On Find (aka TrailDEX), far column
• On MapDEX, click the hike, canyon or climb markers
• On all description pages, lower section above directions; Top

How do I join?: Choose Public to display your interest in finding a hiking partner or a group hike
- If you select a date it will post on the Event Calendar too

Choose Private to simply note this as a future to-do hike

Choose Drop to delete yourself from this list

NOTE: If you join the public wish list you are requesting invitations; Top

Where do I find my Wish List?: While viewing your profile, click the "Wishes" column.; Top

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