[Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

[Dave F.]

On 16/07/2011 15:27, Steve Bennett wrote:
> On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 11:51 PM, SomeoneElse
> <lists at mail.atownsend.org.uk>  wrote:
>> "highway=path, path=hiking" doesn't say any more to me than
>> "highway=footway" on its own would.
> The distinction is "well constructed" versus "rough, minimal maintenance".
>
> highway=path, path=hiking:
> http://www.publicdomainpictures.net/pictures/12000/nahled/hiking-path-1-238412973779541Zf.jpg
>
> highway=footway:
> http://www.freefoto.com/images/808/12/808_12_2972---Footpath-through-Strid-Wood_web.jpg?&k=Footpath+through+Strid+Wood

Well, both of these can be used for 'hiking'.

You appear to be using this expression in a subjective way, which is not 
helpful.

Describe the physical condition of a way, with tags such as 'surface' & 
let the users decide if it's their idea of hikable.

  If it's a signed hiking route then it should preferably be within a 
route relation.

Cheers
Dave F.