Legal Information
Last updated: April 22, 2026
The Elk Journey is built with the help of open source software and publicly available data. We gratefully acknowledge the following projects.
Trail Data
Pacific Crest Trail Coordinates
Source: Pacific Crest Trail Association (PCTA)
License: Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)
Usage: Trail coordinates for map visualization and mile calculations
Attribution: PCT trail data provided by the Pacific Crest Trail Association. Visit pcta.org to learn more.
Software Libraries
PHPMailer
Source: github.com/PHPMailer/PHPMailer
License: LGPL-2.1
Usage: Email sending functionality
heic2any
Source: github.com/alexcorvi/heic2any
License: MIT License
Usage: HEIC to JPEG conversion for iPhone photos
Profanity Word List
Source: github.com/zautumnz/profane-words
License: WTFPL
Usage: Content moderation
Third-Party Services
Google Maps Platform
Brevo (Email)
Garmin MapShare
Contact
Questions about licensing? Email connect@elkjourney.org.