Add photos or coordinates.
The system reads the GPS position and capture time from each photo. You can also enter coordinates.
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.
Use this process to submit a place.
Add route and access information.
Put the stops in travel order. Add access limits, hazards, campsites, and turnaround points.
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.
Map loads when opened
Open the Backroads Map 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.
OpenAPI file
Use the OpenAPI file to view the public endpoints, request parameters, and response data.
Submission schema
Use the JSON Schema to check a submission before you send it to the private review queue.