footpaths

noun

plural of footpath
as in trails
a rough course or way formed by or as if by repeated footsteps found the footpath leading down into the valley

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Recent Examples of footpaths But this one swept through Bright Angel Canyon, the site of one of the few footpaths that lead up the Gran Canyon’s North Rim. — Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American, 1 Sep. 2026 According to the National Park Service, the footpaths through the forested ridgetops of Pennsylvania are among the most popular. — Idra Novey, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 July 2026 Eschewing fences and pavement in favor of natural footpaths lined with brambles and shrubs, these slender pathways provide epic sea views while leaving the ancestral homes of other animals intact. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026 The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts, which many people use daily to visit family or to trade. — Katrine L. Wallace, The Conversation, 29 May 2026 The border between Uganda and Congo is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts. — Rodney Muhumuza, Los Angeles Times, 27 May 2026 The Uganda-Congo border is several hundred miles long and crossed by numerous footpaths beyond formal border posts. — CBS News, 27 May 2026 Narrow cobblestone laneways, pastel-hued shops, and footpaths meandering past stone houses with tiny backyard vineyards—and hardly other tourists in sight—lend a sense of discovery to daily strolls on this side of the lake. — Lisa Kadane, Travel + Leisure, 1 May 2026 Just south of downtown San Jose, about 100 people live on the banks of Coyote Creek, where footpaths and improvised bridges connect a community of tents and wooden shacks — the city’s last sprawling homeless encampment. — Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 26 Mar. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for footpaths
  1. trails
  2. paths
  3. pathways
Noun
  • Amenities and experiences The resort spans over 148 acres of grounds, including 43 miles of hiking and biking trails.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Some maps show the trails and streams, others are contoured to indicate topography.
    — Charles Elliott, Outdoor Life, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of trails
Noun
  • Agencies should use disaggregated, intersectional data to identify barriers, set measurable goals and report progress; broaden recruitment, improve onboarding, promote civil-service exams, and create clearer paths for professional growth.
    — Aldrin Rafael Bonilla, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • Those accomplishments do not disappear simply because our professional paths are diverging.
    — Allen Buchanan, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of paths
Noun
  • Jan Barry, a co-founder of Vietnam Veterans Against the War, has made the point that there are now established pathways for antiwar veterans to speak out and that no similar tradition exists for dissenters within law enforcement.
    — Francisco Cantú, New Yorker, 2 Nov. 2026
  • In general, the au pair program has been largely unaffected as federal officials have cracked down on other types of visas or immigration pathways, Jordan said.
    — Lina Ruiz, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of pathways

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“Footpaths.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/footpaths. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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