off the beaten track

phrase

variants or US off the beaten path
: in a remote place rarely visited by people
The store is truly located off the beaten path, in an industrial park tucked away on a quiet road.Mike Lustig
I am always looking for trips that are off the beaten track and are simple, safe, and rewarding in the numbers and varieties of birds located.Hugh P. Smith, Jr.

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“Off the beaten track.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/off%20the%20beaten%20track. Accessed 15 Dec. 2025.

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