natural trails
Unpaved hiking routes
Natural trails are paths through wilderness or parkland that follow the terrain with minimal construction, as opposed to paved or heavily engineered routes.
They're typically dirt, grass, or rock surfaces maintained for hiking, running, or mountain biking: The park has ten miles of natural trails.
The term emphasizes a rustic, unimproved character.
- footpathsRoutes for pedestrians
- dirt pathUnpaved walking route
- hikingRecreational trail walking
- terrainLand's physical features
- forest floorGround beneath trees
trail maintenance · vegetation · coastal paths · switchback · trailhead · scenic overlook · ecosystems · trekking · hiking boots · erosion control · waymarkers · trail marker · wildlife corridors · rock formations · wildlife · backcountry · biodiversity · fresh air
formality and regulation
natural trailspaved roads
Hard-surfaced thoroughfares
highways · sidewalks · freeways · boulevards · motorways