A
footpath (also pedestrian way,
walking trail,
nature trail) is a type of
thoroughfare that is intended for use only by
pedestrians and not other forms of traffic such as
motorized vehicles, cycles, and
horses. They can be found in a wide variety of places, from the centre of cities, to farmland, to narrow mountain ridges. Urban footpaths are usually paved, may have steps, and can be called
alleys, lanes, steps, etc.