How do I contribute a new trail to AllTrails?

Our trail database of 400,000+ trails is member-driven so if you know of a trail that should be on AllTrails, please take a minute to add it. The AllTrails community will thank you!

When adding new trails, we are specifically looking for trails that start and end at a parking area, are on public property, and contain a drawn route. Our strong preference is for out-and-back or circular trails that begin and end in the same location, but of course, some trails are thru-trails and they are welcome too. Please note that any suggested trail additions must first be evaluated by our moderators. This process may take a while depending on our ability to verify the information.

To draw a new trail via desktop or laptop computer:

1. Log in to your account on https://www.alltrails.com
2. At the top right of any page, hover over your profile image and click on 'Settings'
3. Under the 'Contribute' section in the right sidebar, click on 'Add new trail' (or click here)
4. Find your desired starting location by doing one of the following:
   1. Pan and zoom the map to your desired location
   2. Enter the city or park name in the search box
   3. Enter the latitude and longitude in decimal degree format (eg 73.501 -117.506)
5. Create your route (for help on how to create a route click here)
6. Determine the type of route (out and back, circular, or point-to-point)
7. Add in as much additional information as possible, including difficulty level, season start/end, activity types, features, etc.
8. To verify the route and direction of your new trail, scroll down to the bottom of the page to the grey elevation graph and move your cursor over the bar (left to right)
9. When you are finished, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the blue ‘Save’ button
10. You will be taken to the pending trail page where you can add a description, tips, or directions

To submit one of your activities as a trail via desktop or laptop computer:

1. Log in to your account on https://www.alltrails.com/
2. Hover over 'Saved' in the header and then select 'Activities' from the drop-down menu
3. Select the activity that you would like to suggest and click to open it
4. Click 'Add as New Trail' on the bottom left side of the screen (scroll past notes)
5. Determine the type of route (out and back, circular, point-to-point)
6. Add in as much additional information as possible, including difficulty level, season start/end, activities, features, etc.
7. When you are finished, scroll down to the bottom of the page and click the blue 'Save' button
8. You will be taken to the pending trail page where you can add a description, tips, or directions

To submit an activity as a trail via iPhone or Android app:

1. Open the AllTrails app
2. Tap on 'Saved' on the bottom navigation bar
3. Select 'Activities' from the top of the screen
4. Find the specific activity that you'd like added
5. On the activity details screen, tap on the overflow menu (three dots) in the upper right corner and tap 'Suggest as New Trail'
6. Update the activity name, activity type, trail conditions, and description (optional)
7. Tap 'Save'

In addition, after recording your activity with Navigator, you can submit it as a new trail.