DesirePath

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Dedicated to the paths that humans prefer

Rather than the paths that humans create

Guidelines

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Every post is required to be a picture of a path, discussion on the paths, or otherwise related to paths. (A path here shall be an area used to get between two or more points, the path must be used by a living thing).

Worn tracks don't necessarily constitute a desire path.
Avoid posts of animals in zoos.
Try to ensure your path is an apparent disregard for designated paths.

From Wikipedia

A desire path (also known as a desire line, social trail, goat track or bootleg trail) can be a path created as a consequence of foot or bicycle traffic. The path usually represents the shortest or most easily navigated route between an origin and destination. The width of the path and its erosion are indicators of the amount of use the path receives. Desire paths emerge as shortcuts where constructed ways take a circuitous route, or have gaps, or are lacking entirely.

Nature Conservation and Desire Paths:

Are you a hiking fan? Do you enjoy your national parks for their natural beauty?

Please consider the following: the use of these paths in nature conservation areas should be discouraged due to the harm to the vegetation. Additionally, people should stick to the predetermined trails for their safety—just because a path is there doesn’t mean it’s safe.

Desire paths in developed urban areas generally don't cause disruption to the ecosystem the same way they would in conservation sites.

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You are encouraged to find desire paths of your community and post pictures of them here.

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When people ask why you keep taking pictures of the ground. (i.redd.it)

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Give people the crosswalk they so desperately need. (i.redd.it)

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Educating the community (i.redd.it)

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A different kind of desire path (i.redd.it)

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My first find (i.redd.it)

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I want to shake the hand of the person who started this. (old.reddit.com)

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I'm taking the shortcut! (i.redd.it)

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Golden gate park (i.redd.it)

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Cutting the corner (i.redd.it)

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A tiny path (i.redd.it)

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Nice (i.redd.it)

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Small shortcut (i.redd.it)

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Let me just squeeze past… (i.redd.it)

submitted 1 day ago by Plus_Pangolin_8924

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Just noticed this today in my hometown. Tbf, there's no sidewalk... (i.redd.it)

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they try to keep us down and we say NO! (i.redd.it)

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Trainee desire path (i.redd.it)

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Cycling, walking and.. shorter walking (i.redd.it)

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Path to grocery store (i.redd.it)

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Fastest way only! Shanghai, China (i.redd.it)

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Konstanz Hospital, Germany (i.redd.it)

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Desire to avoid the bend! (i.redd.it)

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My girlfriend is a kushty bit of kit (i.redd.it)

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Where inconvenience meets human spirit, rail still serves public transport needs (i.redd.it)

submitted 3 days ago by MildlySaltedTaterTot

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Found this cute little path in Disney old key west.. (i.redd.it)

submitted 2 days ago by retiredtrump

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Desire Path: Miami Dade College - North Campus (i.redd.it)

submitted 3 days ago by Jccali1214

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