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Desire Paths

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Desire paths Desire paths can be paths created as a consequence of erosion caused by human or animal foot-fall or traffic. The paths usually represent the shortest or most easily navigated routes between origins and destinations. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Desire_path

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[โ€“] [email protected] 3 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

It's hard to tell from a picture, but to me, the road looks higher and everything slopes down to the right.

[โ€“] [email protected] 5 points 2 weeks ago

It is, but I misunderstood what the the person I replied to was saying (even though it was very obvious lol)

[โ€“] [email protected] 4 points 2 weeks ago

It's still possible that the main trail is lower in the middle than on its right edge witch would still cause a lot of mud with a good rain