trail
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A trail is a path or track that runs through natural areas like forests, mountains, or countryside, often used by hikers, bikers, and other outdoor enthusiasts. Trails matter because they provide accessible routes for people to explore and enjoy natural landscapes.
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33 sectionsContents
- Usage
- History
- Types
- Segregated
- Bicycle
- Cross-country skiing
- Equestrian
- Pedestrian
- Motor
- Water
- Shared-use
- Forest road
- Holloway
- Rail
- Towpath
- Urban
- Alley
- System layout
- Linear
- Looped
- Administration
- Europe
- UK and Ireland
- United States
- Universal access
- Construction
- Slopes
- Drainage
- Maintenance
- Classification
- See also
- References
- Further reading
thumb|alt=Photograph of a country track or fieldway |A country track, or fieldway, in [[Slovenia]] thumb|alt=Photograph of a mountain bike trail |Mountain bike trail in the Forest of Dean, England thumb|upright|alt=Photograph of a dirt trail through a forest |Trail in the Kruununpuisto Nature Park in Imatra, [[Finland]]
A trail, also known as a path or track, is an unpaved lane or a small paved road (though it can also be a route along a navigable waterways) generally not intended for usage by motorized vehicles, usually passing through a natural area. However, it is sometimes applied to highways in North America. In the United Kingdom and Ireland, a path or footpath is the preferred term for a pedestrian or hiking trail. In the US, the term was historically used for a route into or through wild territory used by explorers and migrants (e.g. the Oregon Trail). In the United States, "trace" is a synonym for trail, as in Natchez Trace.