About TrailEditor
A community-driven open-data platform built to help people locate and share trailhead information.
Our Story
TrailEditor was created for the National Day of Civic Hacking 2014, a nationwide event that brought together technologists, designers, and community members to build tools for the public good. The project was built with care by Trailhead Labs and Code for Portland, a local brigade of Code for America.
The idea was simple: make it easy for anyone to contribute trailhead data by snapping a geotagged photo and sending it in. That photo becomes a trailhead entry that others can discover, complete with amenity details like parking, drinking water, restrooms, and trail information.
How It Works
📷 Snap & Share
Take a photo of a trailhead with a GPS-enabled device and email it to new@traileditor.org. The photo's location data is used to create a new trailhead entry.
🗺️ Discover & Explore
Browse the trailheads directory or view them on a map. Each entry shows what amenities are available so hikers know what to expect before heading out.
📂 Open Data
The trailhead dataset is available for download and can be viewed on GeoJSON.io. All content is shared under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.
🔧 Open Source
The source code is available on GitHub at github.com/CodeForPortland/trailheadit. Anyone can fork the project and build on it.
Built By the Community, For the Community
TrailEditor is affiliated with Code for America through its Portland brigade. Community members have contributed hundreds of trailheads over time, helping to build a shared resource for outdoor enthusiasts everywhere.
Whether you're a hiker, trail runner, or civic data contributor, TrailEditor reflects the belief that open data can make the outdoors more accessible to everyone.