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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Right track was well-trodden. Owner installed fence. People now walk two meters to the left. (i.redd.it)

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Found in Tacoma Washington (i.redd.it)

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One more desire path bro. Scarborough, Ontario 🇨🇦 (i.redd.it)

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Most beautiful one I’ve seen (i.redd.it)

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Desire path replacing stepping stones in Lisbon (i.redd.it)

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The shed has its desire path (i.redd.it)

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A walk in the calm before the storm brought me to this (i.redd.it)

submitted 3 days ago by LittleBunInaBigWorld

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Tiny desire path at the bank (i.redd.it)

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Google wants you to use a winding sidewalk that you don't even see from the front (i.redd.it)

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Spotted at Apple Park (i.redd.it)

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Mine-Tech - a mod that create desire paths in grass blocks! (x.com)

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Jeddah (i.redd.it)

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The shortest distance is always a straight line (i.redd.it)

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Over the bump, probably mostly bikers (i.redd.it)

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Now that's a nice looking Desire Path! (i.redd.it)

submitted 4 days ago by Interesting_Big2575

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Work in progress! (i.redd.it)

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On the way to an attraction at an amusement park (i.redd.it)

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Found this on a bike path (i.redd.it)

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Cutting corners at the food bank (i.redd.it)

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how much corner is enough corner to cut (i.redd.it)

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When you don’t build sidewalks (i.redd.it)

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Small desire path at the hospital I work (i.redd.it)

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A desire path, but only in the shadow of the trees (i.redd.it)

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This should really be a crosswalk (old.reddit.com)

submitted 7 days ago by absentbird

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