bootleg trail
n.— «If you must camp on undisturbed ground, do what you can to limit soil compaction, the formation of bootleg trails, and the trampling of plants.» —by Robert C. Birkby Lightly on the Land: The Sca Trail-Building and Maintenance Manual July, 1996. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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