carriage roads
Wagon-width unpaved lanes
Carriage roads are wide, gently graded unpaved paths originally designed for horse-drawn vehicles rather than automobiles.
They typically feature smooth surfaces of crushed stone or packed earth and gentle curves that accommodate carriages.
The term is most associated with the network of scenic roads built in Acadia National Park in the early twentieth century, though similar roads exist in other parks and estates.
We spent the afternoon biking the carriage roads through the forest.
- gravel pathsLoose stone walking routes
- parkwaysLandscaped scenic roadways
- biking pathsRoutes designated for cyclists
- bridle pathsRoutes designated for horses
- horse and buggyAnimal-drawn wheeled vehicle
leisurely stroll · wagon trails · cobblestone streets · horse-drawn · scenic drives · mountain views · Acadia · national park · trade routes · trailheads · crushed stone · culverts · embankments · picnic spots · Rockefeller · nature walks · promenades · retaining walls
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Major intercity roads
freeways · motorways · expressways · interstates · superhighways
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