[Tagging] "new" highway tag for small and informal footpaths; trail

[Ralf Kleineisel]

On 10/23/2010 11:01 PM, Pieren wrote:
> On Sat, Oct 23, 2010 at 3:45 PM, Ralf Kleineisel <ralf at kleineisel.de
> <mailto:ralf at kleineisel.de>> wrote:
> 
>     Then what do you think is the difference between "path" and "track
>     grade5"? I think only the width.

> Not 'only'. If you see that the way is or has been used by 4 wheels
> vehicules, then tag 'track', otherwise 'path'.

Yes, sure, but for this it has to be wide enough, right?

> Imagine a path inside a
> forest (or in the mountain or whatever) is 4 meters wider for a short
> distance (but very narrow before and after), don't change from 'path' to
> 'track' just because it is 4 meters wide.
> Think that 'track' can be used
> to establish routes for 4wd's.

I agree.