How to Report a Trail Issue

Many of you have asked how you can help the Groton Trails Network. Here are two simple ways to help: Use the Interactive Map capabilities to let us know when you see an issue on the trails. Or, report an issue from a Property page. Typical problems are a tree that is down or hung up and blocking the path, heavy brush or grass is impinging on the trail, part of a trail is eroding, trash has been dumped near the trail, or the trail is impassable due to water.

Interactive Map: 5 easy steps to report a trail issue to the Groton Trails Committee

  1. When you see a problem, open our interactive map and click the “arrow icon” on the left side to enable geo-Location tracking
  2. Take a photo of the issue.
  3. Click the “envelope icon” just above the “arrow icon”. The GPS coordinates are automatically captured for the report.
  4. A new email will open. Fill in any info needed such as your “from” address if not pre-filled.
  5. Fill in additional information for subject line and body of text (optional) as needed and attach the photo you have taken, and then send.

Reporting an issue from a Property page

  1. From the Regions summary page click the Report an Issue button and send us the issue, or
  2. If you have the specific Region or Property map open, click the Start Location Tracking button and then the Report a Trail Issue button.