Social trail

Social trail

A social trail is an unofficial trail that diverges from an existing trail, as a shortcut to the destination. A social trail usually cuts through a vegetative barrier, such as woods, scrubs, and grass fields. It is called a "social" trail because one often leads to a social gathering place.

Social trails in public lands

Like the eroding trails left by off-road vehicles, social trails often cut through sensitive habitats and off-limit areas, threatening wildlife and park security. However, social trails also provide to park management an indicator of activity concentration. The National Park Service unit at the Yosemite National Park uses this indicator to help establishing its General Management Plan.Fact|date=December 2007

Social trails in daily life

More causal trails can be found in parking lots and lawns. Sometimes, vegetation barriers are planted along the pavement to deter off-trail traffic. However, many social trails still penetrate these barriers.

ee also

*Desire line

References

* [http://www.des.ucdavis.edu/faculty/lubell/Teaching/ESP172/Lecture9Parks.pdf Lubell, Mark. Lecture9: National Park for ESP172, University of California, Davis]


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