river walks

Paths along streams

River walks are paths or trails that follow alongside a river, typically designed for pedestrian strolling and recreation.

Many cities develop river walks as urban amenities—paved promenades with benches, restaurants, and scenic views: San Antonio's River Walk draws millions of tourists each year.

The term can also simply describe the activity of walking along a river: We took a river walk after dinner.

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water feature type

river walksseaside promenades

Paved coastal walking paths

desert trails · mountain hikes · desert hikes · forest paths

terrain/setting

river walksmountain hikes

Walking excursions up slopes

forest trails · cliff walks

activity intensity

river walkspeak bagging

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Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G