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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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[–] TheSun@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

How is this sort of thing formed?

[–] Psythik@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago (2 children)

People traveling through this area, riding on horse-drawn carriages over the course of several centuries.

[–] muntedcrocodile@lemm.ee 1 points 1 month ago

Holy shit that makes it even cooler

[–] TheSun@slrpnk.net 1 points 9 months ago

Patience pays off, thank you