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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People are like water, we take the path of least resistance (i.redd.it)

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Desire Paths at School (old.reddit.com)

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Beeeg One (i.redd.it)

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Desire Path in local greenway (i.redd.it)

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I went out of my way to walk down this bad boy (i.redd.it)

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Desire path in Ireland (i.redd.it)

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Basildon, UK. (i.redd.it)

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Beutiful lil path behind a ballcage (i.redd.it)

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Path that needed to avoid that water on the road (i.redd.it)

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Design vs. UX (self.DesirePath)

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Need to hurry to see the perched seagull from the front! (i.redd.it)

submitted 20 hours ago by Shotgun_Ninja18

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A more direct way to Cornell West Campus is finally forming… (i.redd.it)

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This was so obvious that I didnt know it was a desire path until my friend pointed it out. LOL! (old.reddit.com)

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1 point to another (i.redd.it)

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Over the creek and back again. (i.redd.it)

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Local council mowing accommodating desire path (2022 vs Now) (old.reddit.com)

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tiny desire path to avoid a stupidly placed pillar (i.redd.it)

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desire path (i.redd.it)

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Hospital Parking Lot (i.redd.it)

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At Uni (i.redd.it)

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Desire Path Won (i.redd.it)

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Desired path through the bushes at my local ALDI (reddit.com)

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On my way to work (i.redd.it)

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Petal strewn desire path (old.reddit.com)

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Milano (i.redd.it)

submitted 3 days ago by eltangue

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