Desire Paths

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Desire paths Desire paths can be paths created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall or traffic. The paths usually represent the shortest or most easily navigated routes between origins and destinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path

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Parallel paths (infosec.pub)

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[–] Soylentcolaispeople@sh.itjust.works 7 points 2 years ago (3 children)

I was thinking bike lane

[–] fibojoly@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (2 children)

Animals make more sense. Those little stones are not fun to walk on barefoot.

[–] Soylentcolaispeople@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Totally fair, but also crappy for bikes and it's good for staying away from anyone walking

[–] hughperman@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Mountain biker here, a primarily bike path would have a deeper rut in it cause of the way tyres sink into the earth. Also, no tyres tracks visible. Probably would have some bikers, but not its main purpose, I'd guess.