--- title: "Trail Commons — EV Backroads" description: "Submit a trail, waypoints, or a campsite for review before publication on the Backroads Map." canonical_url: "https://www.evbackroads.com/guides/trail-commons" last_updated: "2026-08-09" --- ![The Lolo Motorway in a forested mountain area](/media/photos-ai/20-lolo-motorway.webp?v=20260808) TRAIL COMMONS # Submit a trail or campsite. Upload photos or enter coordinates. Add access, site, and hookup information. An editor checks the submission before it appears on the Backroads Map. [Start a submission](#trail-commons-form) CHARGE TRAIL RETURN SUBMIT A PLACE ## Start your submission. Select a trail or campsite. Add the route, site, and hookup details that apply. An editor reviews the submission before publication. This form takes 5 to 10 minutes The submission stays private until review - 1 Type Choose a report - 2 Photos Start with the drive - 3 Stops Check the route - 4 Route Match or create - 5 Details Share what matters - 6 Review Send it privately TYPE OF PLACE ### Select the type of place. A trail report contains two or more stops. A campsite report contains one location. Trail or backroad Use two or more photos with GPS data. The system uses the photo locations to make a route. Photos → stops → route → details Campsite Submit a dispersed site, campground, RV park, backcountry site, or legal overnight stop. Photo or coordinates → site details 01 · PHOTOS ### Add photos from one trip. The system reads GPS data and capture time in your browser. It uploads the files only when you send the submission. The files stay private during review. Drop photos here or choose files Up to 24 JPEG, PNG, WebP, or HEIC files · Source files up to 50 MB · Large images keep up to a 4,096 px edge If you do not have photos with GPS data, continue. Add at least two route stops. 02 · STOPS ### Check the route stops. The system groups nearby photos. Put the stops in travel order. Drag a photo to another stop when the automatic grouping is wrong. Drag a stop by its number, or use the arrow buttons. Add a stop manually DETAILS ### Give access information for the trail. Describe the legal access, difficult sections, road surface, and turnaround points. Add the limits that a driver must know. Campsite name One-line reason to go Full field detail Published pin precision Approximate area Trailhead Exact place Country United States Canada Mexico State, province, or territory Area or region Difficulty Select difficulty Easy — paved or graded Moderate — rough road Difficult — high clearance Severe — technical 4WD Unknown — needs review Best season Land manager Select a land manager Bureau of Land Management U.S. Forest Service National Park Service State or provincial agency County or municipal agency Tribal or First Nation Private land with permission Other or not sure Official access URL (optional) Related off-road guide No related guide onX Trails Offroad onX or Trails Offroad link Access notes REVIEW ### Check the submission. The submission stays private during review. An editor checks the access, route, and location. The editor controls publication. REPORT Trail or backroad Change PHOTOS None Edit STOPS 0 located Edit RELATED GUIDE None Edit Your name Review email Confirm before you send I believe access is legal. The route or site does not cross known private land, a closed gate, or a signed closure. This pin does not expose a sensitive place. I checked for fragile habitat, cultural sites, fire limits, and local concerns. Website Start a trail report An EV Backroads editor must check and publish each submission. By sending it, you agree to the [Terms of Use](/terms) and acknowledge the [Privacy Policy](/privacy). ## Use this process to submit a place. 01 ### Add photos or coordinates. The system reads the GPS position and capture time from each photo. You can also enter coordinates. 02 ### Add route and access information. Put the stops in travel order. Add access limits, hazards, campsites, and turnaround points. 03 ### Send the submission for review. An editor checks the access and route. The editor does not publish a private or sensitive location. PUBLISHED PLACES ## View approved trails and campsites on the Backroads Map. Gold lines with dark borders show community trails. Gold symbols show approved campsites, campgrounds, RV parks, and overnight stops. A campsite tag can also publish a trail stop as a campsite. Open interactive map Map loads when opened [Open the Backroads Map](/guides/fastcharger) USE YOUR AI AGENT ### Ask an agent to build the submission with you. An agent can use the EV Backroads skill, validate the fields, and send a trail or campsite into the same private editorial queue. You must approve the facts and safety confirmations before it sends anything. Open the EV Backroads Trail Commons skill. Help me define a trail or campsite, validate it, and show me the final submission before you send it for human review. Copy agent prompt [Trail Commons skill ↗](/skills/trail-commons/SKILL.md)[All EV Backroads features ↗](/skills/ev-backroads/SKILL.md) FOR DEVELOPERS ## Use the API to read published places. The API returns approved public records. It does not return private submissions or contributor email addresses. 01 ### OpenAPI file Use the OpenAPI file to view the public endpoints, request parameters, and response data. [Open the API file](/api/v1/community/openapi.json) 02 ### Submission schema Use the JSON Schema to check a submission before you send it to the private review queue. [Open the JSON Schema](/api/v1/community/schemas/submission.json) ## Sitemap See the full [EV Backroads sitemap](/sitemap.md) for every published page.