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Trails committee previews QR-code reporting form to let users flag trail problems
Summary
The committee reviewed a draft Google form/QR-code reporting tool that would let trail users report location, photos and severity of trail issues; members suggested optional fields, auto-reply messaging, and broad kiosk/event distribution once finalized.
The committee spent a large portion of its Feb. 3 meeting reviewing a draft Google form and QR-code reporting system intended to let trail users report problems from trailheads or on the go.
The draft, presented by a committee member (speaker 7), asks for trail name or route number, nearest landmark or GPS coordinate (optional), a brief description, a photo upload, severity rating (minor/moderate/severe) and optional contact information so managers can follow up. The presenter said all fields are optional to avoid blocking submissions from users who only have a phone photo.
Members suggested additions such as allowing multiple photos, adding route-number examples for unnamed trails, enabling both file uploads and link attachments, and creating an automatic "thank you" email that explains how submissions will be prioritized. The committee discussed sharing the QR code at events and on kiosks and agreed to circulate the draft form to partner agencies (BLM, Forest Service, neighboring counties) for input before broad publication.
Why it matters: The form is intended to lower barriers for public reporting and help the trails team prioritize repairs and deployments based on user-submitted data and photos.
Next steps: Presenter will revise the form to allow multiple photos, add route-number examples and circulate it to the committee and partner agencies for review; once finalized the form will be posted on kiosks, partner websites and event materials.
