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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Up hill shortcut (lemmy.world)

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[–] antlion@lemmy.dbzer0.com 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

In the manmade landscape, a desire path is humorous. It indicates the failure of a landscape architect. It’s harmless erosion of grass.

In a natural setting, the trail itself is an impact on the landscape, and cutting of switch backs can really do a lot of damage when the water has its way. Trails are constructed with drainage considerations, but shortcuts are not.

[–] anomnom@sh.itjust.works 0 points 5 months ago

Goats and deer make the same paths in the wild. Streams gotta start somewhere.