[Talk-GB] “No path”

[Chris Hodges]

Alltrails is built around "community content" i.e. user-submitted 
routes.  I came across it when they bought out another site I used to 
use.  They do have some "curated routes" as well.

They say in the article they've updated the route, suggesting it was 
curated; certainly none of the curated routes go that way now.  They're 
clearly using OSM data for their base map.

Nothing on the OS map there BTW.  I've got it on paper

Chris


On 07/01/2023 15:46, Dudley Ibbett wrote:
> Hi
>
> Just seen this article in today’s Guardian: 
> https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2023/jan/06/hiking-app-alltrails-changes-route-rescue-three-walkers-lake-district
>
> I’m not sure if this is relevant to the data in OSM but it does seem 
> to look like a footway/path on the main map if I have correctly 
> located it.   According to the article, the Mountain rescue team 
> describe it as “no path” so it would seem reasonable to ensure the 
> tagging is correct. Perhaps someone who has walked this route can 
> review the tagging.
>
> The article doesn’t seem to be criticising the app but more it’s use 
> and the understanding of its limitations.   I assume this means there 
> may be a way across a screw slope but you should assume it might just 
> be scree.  I.e. no visible path on the ground.  As such, I assume the 
> app doesn’t render trail visibility for example.
>
> Dudley
>
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