: not covered with a firm, level surface of asphalt, concrete, etc. : not paved
an unpaved road
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All paved and unpaved roads in Arches are open for bicycles and e-bikes.
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
These roads are unpaved, often riddled with potholes and frequently require crossing unbridged rivers.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Other sources of particle pollution include unpaved roads, construction sites and wildfire smoke.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
This program is recommended for children ages 2 to 7, and participants should wear closed-toed shoes, bring water, and be prepared to hike on unpaved sugar sand trails.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
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Stephanie Vermillion, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2025
These roads are unpaved, often riddled with potholes and frequently require crossing unbridged rivers.
—David Nikel, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2025
Other sources of particle pollution include unpaved roads, construction sites and wildfire smoke.
—Kristi Tanner, Freep.com, 13 July 2025
This program is recommended for children ages 2 to 7, and participants should wear closed-toed shoes, bring water, and be prepared to hike on unpaved sugar sand trails.
—Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 2 July 2025
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“Unpaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaved. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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