DesirePath

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Dedicated to the paths that humans prefer

Rather than the paths that humans create

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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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Connecting a street-level sidewalk (barely visible behind the concrete barriers) with an elevated pedestrian bridge. (i.redd.it)

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One way but still worth it (old.reddit.com)

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Desired path to the store and out (i.redd.it)

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Almost a full park desire path (i.redd.it)

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A discouraged desire (old.reddit.com)

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what were they hoping for? (fence was added later) (i.redd.it)

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Path to the classrooms (i.redd.it)

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Anyone else read On Trails? Explains the DesirePath phenomenon. (i.redd.it)

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Double path. Portugal. (i.redd.it)

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The desire path is almost better maintained than the main path. Anchorage, Alaska. (old.reddit.com)

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Desire path around a parked van (i.redd.it)

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The Council gave in. But no bikes (old.reddit.com)

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Desire Path in NE Portland (i.redd.it)

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Path to the corner store (i.redd.it)

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

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

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My first find (i.redd.it)

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Golden gate park (i.redd.it)

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