For "About Your Photo", describe the subject and location of your photo and any unique circumstances. 250 characters or less.

For "Name of the Trail", enter the name of the trail where the photo was taken, as shown on its trail page here on our MITRAILS.ORG website.

10 MB maximum file size, JPG or PNG format.

Check the Acknowledgements

Rules, rules. It's a public contest, so we have to have them. Please check the box below to acknowledge:

You have read and understand the contest rules posted on this page. You understand that you will receive payment of at least $50.00 from the publisher if your photo is selected for publication in the 2025 printed edition of Michigan Trails Magazine. You grant Michigan Trails Magazine, its publisher and the MITRAILS.ORG website full rights and permission to publish and use your photo at their discretion. You hold harmless the publisher and the website developer in all regards as to the photo and its content. You attest that you are the sole owner of the photo and that you take full responsibility for its content. You understand that selection of the winning photos is at the sole discretion of the publisher and that all decisions are final.

Even if your photo is not selected for publication in Michigan Trails Magazine, you grant the publisher permission to display your photo on the Michigan Trails Magazine website, MITRAILS.ORG.

Check the “I'm Not a Robot” spam preventer below, and then the button "Submit Photo Contest Entry". The website will automatically email a confirmation to the email address you supplied above.

Thank you for entering our 2025 Photo Contest. We appreciate your enthusiasm, and your joining us to support Michigan's growing trail network!