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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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[–] [email protected] 14 points 1 year ago (6 children)

I'd love to know how this came to path

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (5 children)

It's either pee, or there's a slope/ditch and when raining the water flows only there.

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I was thinking there could be a drainage pipe buried in a trench under the "path"

[–] pftbest 18 points 1 year ago (3 children)

It can also be a hot water pipe, which gives out enough heat to protect the plant roots from freezing during winter.

[–] Chais 3 points 1 year ago

Or maybe there used to be a path there, while the surrounding area was covered with gravel or something else preventing growth.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

That is the most common cause for such phenomena

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

I impassive it doesn't need to be hot. Regular water is probably enough to keep it above freezing

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