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Walking in Englewood. Photo by David Schalliol.
The trail of least resistance. The shortest path between two points is a straight line. People’s desire for that easy route is shown in wish paths and desire lines. Sometimes the existence of a “goat trail” is used to define where sidewalks or other routes should be constructed, but other times their creation and use is blocked by fences and shrubs.
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Wish path near the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum boardwalk. Photo by Michelle Stenzel.
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An impromptu singletrack (path for mountain biking) near the Lakefront Trail in Hyde Park. Photo by Ryan Wilson.
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Wish path in Lincoln Park near North Pond Cafe. Photo by Michelle Stenzel.
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