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It would be useful information to know whether a path or track is commonly or permanently overgrown due to low/inexistent usage. These paths/tracks may still be passable, but will slow you down considerably due to high grass, fallen trees, vegetation… What tag would be most appropriate?
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I think you should use trail_visibility. I also agree with user:DaveF about not using abandoned or disused. Many attributes of road and trail surfaces and conditions are indeed subjective and therefore subject to the observer's biases but how does one avoid that? We try to use a definable standard. You deserve credit for trying to help us make these decisions but in the end, choosing and interpreting subjective tags will always be a bit of a guessing game. Case in point, smoothness. We all know what smoothness=excellent means for an automobile. But there are other categories that are not as straightforward; good, bad, intermediate, horrible, very_horrible, etc. How does one extend any of those definitions to cover a mountain bike (MTB), a road bike, roller blades? It's all very subjective. Good point about smoothness and this will be one of my next questions ;) trail_visibility I believe is commonly used by hikers.
(10 Mar '22, 06:07)
cmoffroad
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I don't bother as it's far too subjective based on:
I definitely wouldn't use abandoned or disused, as your photos clearly show it isn't. 1
With this logic, we shouldn't tag anything... even choosing the right highway classification can be subjective. Of course, some vegetation is seasonal, but some trails are clearly rarely maintained or used and it would still be valuable info for outdoor enthusiasts to know about it.
(21 Mar '22, 06:19)
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Evidently not true. Many entities are mapped without subjectivity. Tagging the physical attributes allows users to make informed decisions based on their own abilities.
(21 Mar '22, 12:04)
DaveF
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Another fitting option presented in the track wiki: https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway%3Dtrack#Broader_interpretations_.26_existing_usage "For an overgrown track which is hard to pass, consider obstacle=vegetation." https://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:obstacle#Tagging "Movement on route is hard due to the vegetation (shubs, dense grass, nettle, lianas etc.), movement is significantly slowed down or you have to move carefully." |
Any chance of a photo?
How about a video ;) https://youtu.be/hGvHgXc-yko?t=62
Some pics https://photos.app.goo.gl/sSFuJMW4CszUz6qk7
Can you provide the OSM link?