sheep track

Hillside animal route

A sheep track is a narrow path worn into a hillside or through rough terrain by the repeated passage of sheep.

These faint trails wind across grazing land, typically following the easiest route along slopes: We followed a sheep track up the fell.

The term sometimes describes any crude, barely visible footpath.

Related

rolling hills · wool · flock · pasture · grazing land · grazing · moorland · open country · worn · narrow · winding · hoof · single file · grass · slope · shepherd · ramble · countryside

Opposites
road development/formality

sheep trackhighway

Major road for travel

motorway · freeway · paved road · expressway · autobahn

origin/intentionality

sheep trackinfrastructure

Basic physical systems

traffic volume and purpose

sheep trackshipping lane

Designated ocean travel path

trade route · commuter route

Family

sheep, track, sheepish, sheepishly, sheepishness, sheepskin, sheepdog, sheepfold, tracker

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G