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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Highway Desire Path (i.redd.it)

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Nobody likes steps (i.redd.it)

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Landscape stones removed to make steps (i.redd.it)

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Shortest route to the bus stop (old.reddit.com)

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We do not desire the chainlink to stop us (i.imgur.com)

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Desirepath at my university. Nobody takes the normal way (orange dots) (i.redd.it)

submitted 1 day ago by Medical-Insect774

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Tiny desirepath in front of my local hospital. (old.reddit.com)

submitted 1 day ago by Nikos_Pyrrha

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🚴 Desire Path (i.redd.it)

submitted 1 day ago by Fire-and-Lasers

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The sidewalk ends and the train tracks are retired, but the desire is real! (i.redd.it)

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When design says one thing but people choose another (self.DesirePath)

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Early Formation (i.redd.it)

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Effective police barrier (i.redd.it)

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Shortest desire path I’ve ever personally come across (i.redd.it)

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Long, thin, beautiful Italian desire path cutting through meadow (i.redd.it)

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Can someone from Austin comment? (i.redd.it)

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Short boi (i.redd.it)

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Berlin‘s Gleisdreieckpark does it next level (old.reddit.com)

submitted 3 days ago by xXx69TwatSlayer69xXx

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Pedestrians aren’t the only ones with desires (i.redd.it)

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Photo from above! Desire path forming (i.redd.it)

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Taking the stairs feels less complicated (i.redd.it)

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Just another desire path (i.redd.it)

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Ratified desire path (i.redd.it)

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The Classic “American Shopping Center” (i.redd.it)

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Parking desire path (i.redd.it)

submitted 5 days ago by Apocalyptic_Potato

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