With help from the National Park Service Rivers Trails and the Conservation Assistance Program (RTCA), interactive maps on Twin Cities, St. Louis, and New Orleans have now been developed as the latest additions to the Mississippi River Trails project.
For more information, visit www.mississippirivertrail.org and explore the MRT!
To view our MRT interactive maps, visit www.imtrails.com/mrt!
Click here to view the MRT Press Release.
IM (Interactive Mapping) Trails is a Community Mapping Project engaging the public with the natural resources that exist around them through the use of Interactive Maps. Trail maps can be drawn or uploaded onto a Google Maps API, Mappler, that allows people without GIS-specific training to easily create custom maps.
- Encourage public participation of trail activities
- Allow updates by participating community members
- Provide a shared experience of trails and activities
- Ability to easily digitize trail map and upload via website
- Provide constantly updated information on trail
improvements and locations
You can understand the scope and power of IM Trails and the Mappler interface by exploring the past IM Trails projects that are listed below and to the right. For examples of more customized interactive mapping projects, which include different functions and capabilities, please visit our sister site, IM Rivers.
- Delaware and Raritan Canal Trail Project
- Lamprey River Watershed
- St. Louis
- New Orleans
- Minneapolis and St. Paul
- Greater Columbia River Water Trail Map
Welcome to IMTrails’ Delaware and Raritan Canal site! You can find a link to our interactive map on the right sidebar. You may need to use Internet Explorer to view all the features. Please keep in mind that the Mappler site is more complete, but follows only the state park, not the actual trail.
An interactive map comes in handy for many reasons. First, it gives the modern trail blazers a visual idea of where the trail is in relation to other man made and natural features. Secondly, users can upload pictures, video, and comments regarding user defined points on the trail. For an example, if one area might be a good place to picnic, other users can see where that location is on the map. After a visit, they can then return to the site to comment on their own experience and make suggestions for others. It makes communication about trails a location AND attribute oriented- a bonus of interactive mapping.
Mapping recreational trails, public access points and trail resources by using Google Maps, Microsoft Virtual Earth and other publicly available mapping resources.
You now have access to all of your favorite Interactive Maps through iPhone! Just type in the URL to view points, photos, data, videos, and trails from anywhere!
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