MapCollaborator is a web-based mapping tool and database for Anza Trail Partners (agencies, non-profits, volunteers) to assist NPS in documenting the Anza Recreational Trail and its resources. Once approved by NPS staff, data entered on this site will be shared on our public website at www.anzahistorictrail.org.
Thank you for helping us improve the visibility of the Anza Trail!
More information about the current Anza Trail management plan is available in the Anza NHT Comprehensive Management and Use Plan.
Navigate to desired location and click Start to draw a recommended new trail on the map. Click Clear to start over. To re-shape the trail, grab vertex points and move to correct position. Fill in the form and Save.
Click start, then click a trail on the map. To re-shape it, grab vertex points and move to correct position, then modify attributes below, if needed - or just modify the attributes. Fill in rest of form and Save.
Cancel SaveFill in the form below, upload a photo if available and click Save. If your image is geotagged, it will display on the map automatically, otherwise you will be prompted to place the image or resource in its proper location.
Click start, then click a trail resource on the map. To move it, grab the marker and move to correct position, then modify attributes below, if needed - or just modify the attributes. Fill in rest of form and Save.
Cancel SaveUse this option to upload additional photos of existing trails, trail resources, or facilities. Geotagged images will display automatically, otherwise you will be prompted to place the image on the map.
Click start to select a photo and edit its location, image, or attributes.
Cancel SaveYou can upload an ESRI Shapefile or a KML/KMZ file of proposed trails and see it on the map. For Shapefiles, you must first compress them into one .zip file, and be sure to include a .prj file.
Browse your computer to select your .zip or .kml file, then click "Show on Map" to upload and display on the map.
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Only line geometry can be saved to the trail database at this time.
Please contact us directly to include your data in MapCollaborator.
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Navigate to desired location and click Start to place a note on the map. Click Clear to start over. Fill in the form and Save.
Click start, then click a map note from the map. To move it, grab the note and move to correct position, then modify attributes below, if needed - or just modify the attributes. Fill in rest of form and Save.
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Recreational Trail (Existing)
Recreational Trail (Proposed)
Recreational Trail (Under Review)
Historic Trail Corridor
Auto Route
Photos (Approved)
Photos (Under Review)
Trail Resource/Facility (Approved)
Trail Resource/Facility (Under Review)
Map Notes
Expedition Campsites
Counties
US Congress visit website
OpenStreetMap Trails
Shapefile and KML UploadsThe Anza Trail MapCollaborator is built and maintained by GreenInfo Network and the National Parks Service, with generous support from the the Santa Monica Mountains Fund.
Primary Trail Maintainer
The agency or group having primary maintenance responsibility for the trail or trail segment.
Trail Surface Type
The predominant surface type the user would expect to encounter on the trail or trail segment.
Trail Class
The prescribed scale of development for a trail, representing its intended design and management standards. Populate only if applicable/known.
| TC1 - Minimally Developed | Primitive trail, minimum to nonexistent constructed features. |
| TC2 - Moderately Developed | Simple trail, minor development, constructed features for trail resource protection. |
| TC3 Developed | Trail appears constructed, structures common, designed for user convenience. |
| TC4 - Highly Developed | High standard trail, significant structures, may be fully accessible. |
| TC5 - Fully Developed | Highest standard trail, significant structures, tread hardening common, typically fully accessible. |
Trail Condition
The physical status of the existing trail or trail segment. Populate only if applicable.
| A - Fully Functional | Trail is functional; requires only annual or routine maintenance to meet agency standard. |
| B - Minor Repair/Maintenance Needed | Trail is functional; needs minor repair or cyclic maintenance to meet agency standard. |
| C - Marginally Functional | Trail is marginally functional; requires major repair or rehabilitation to meet agency standard. |
| D - Not Functional | Trail is not functional or serving the purpose for which it was intended; requires replacement or decommission to meet agency standard. |
| E - Alteration, Expansion, New Construction Needed | Trail requires alteration, expansion, or new construction to meet agency standard. |
Managed Use
Modes of travel that are actively managed and appropriate on a trail, based on its design and management. The Managed Use attribute is applicable to all trails, except for those NHT segments that are not managed for recreation trail traffic.
NHT Certification Status
Status of NHT certification agreement for the trail segment on nonfederal land, and certification date if applicable/known.
| Certified | Certification agreement has been formally established between managing agency and nonfederal land owner. |
| Not Certified | Certification agreement has not been formally established between managing agency and nonfederal land owner. |
| Federal Land | Trails located on federal land are not eligible for certification. |
NHT High Potential Segment
NHT trail segment that has been identified as a NHT High Potential Segment as defined in the NHT Comprehensive Management Plan. Populate only if applicable.
NHT Sign Present
Whether there is official Anza NHT signage along this segment, and the type and description of the signage.
Resource Type
| Anza NHT Sign | Official Anza NHT sign. |
| Visitor Facility | A resource that provides NHT related information and interpretation or other facilities benefiting NHT users, including trailheads, picnic areas, horse camps, and information sites. |
| Commemorative Marker/Monument | Marker or monument commemorating the Anza expedition. |
Visitor Facility Type
Category of facility that accommodates visitor activities or provides visitor amenities. Multiple selections allowed.
NHT High Potential Site
NHT-associated heritage resource site that has been identified as a NHT High Potential Site as defined in the Anza NHT Comprehensive Management and Use Plan, Appendix B. Populate only if applicable.
NHT Certification Status
Status of NHT certification agreement for the site on nonfederal land, and certification date if applicable/known.
| Certified | Certification agreement has been formally established between managing agency and nonfederal land owner. |
| Not Certified | Certification agreement has not been formally established between managing agency and nonfederal land owner. |
| Federal Land | Resources located on federal land are not eligible for certification. |
Site Operator
The agency or group having primary maintenance responsibility for the site.
Who Erected
The agency or group that erected the site.
This section is for uploading additional photos of existing trails or trail resources. Please use one of the other options to add the trail or resource if it doesn't already exist on the map.
Upload a Shapefile or KML to view its data on the map. If your file contains Line data, you will then have the option to submit these trails for inclusion in the Anza Recreation Trail database.
Fill in the fields below that apply to all the trail features in your shapefile or KML. After submission, you will have the opportunity to select segments individually to update their attributes.
Primary Trail Maintainer
The agency or group having primary maintenance responsibility for the trail or trail segment.
Trail Surface Type
The predominant surface type the user would expect to encounter on the trail or trail segment.
Trail Class
The prescribed scale of development for a trail, representing its intended design and management standards. Populate only if applicable/known.
| TC1 - Minimally Developed | Primitive trail, minimum to nonexistent constructed features. |
| TC2 - Moderately Developed | Simple trail, minor development, constructed features for trail resource protection. |
| TC3 Developed | Trail appears constructed, structures common, designed for user convenience. |
| TC4 - Highly Developed | High standard trail, significant structures, may be fully accessible. |
| TC5 - Fully Developed | Highest standard trail, significant structures, tread hardening common, typically fully accessible. |
Trail Condition
The physical status of the existing trail or trail segment. Populate only if applicable.
| A - Fully Functional | Trail is functional; requires only annual or routine maintenance to meet agency standard. |
| B - Minor Repair/Maintenance Needed | Trail is functional; needs minor repair or cyclic maintenance to meet agency standard. |
| C - Marginally Functional | Trail is marginally functional; requires major repair or rehabilitation to meet agency standard. |
| D - Not Functional | Trail is not functional or serving the purpose for which it was intended; requires replacement or decommission to meet agency standard. |
| E - Alteration, Expansion, New Construction Needed | Trail requires alteration, expansion, or new construction to meet agency standard. |
Managed Use
Modes of travel that are actively managed and appropriate on a trail, based on its design and management. The Managed Use attribute is applicable to all trails, except for those NHT segments that are not managed for recreation trail traffic.
NHT Certification Status
Status of NHT certification agreement for the trail segment on nonfederal land, and certification date if applicable/known.
| Certified | Certification agreement has been formally established between managing agency and nonfederal land owner. |
| Not Certified | Certification agreement has not been formally established between managing agency and nonfederal land owner. |
| Federal Land | Trails located on federal land are not eligible for certification. |
NHT High Potential Segment
NHT trail segment that has been identified as a NHT High Potential Segment as defined in the NHT Comprehensive Management Plan. Populate only if applicable.
NHT Sign Present
Whether there is official Anza NHT signage along this segment, and the type and description of the signage.
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