Natural paths

[Barbara]

I've been looking into replacing my pattern-path for a natural path, to be surrounded by trees and bushes. Natural paths are pathways made only by using plants, they don't need to be dirt paths! Below is an example.
I was curious how many people here have natural paths and what the down- and upsides are. I'd love to see some pictures of what you did with your paths, to get an idea of what is possible and to decide what kinds of paths I really want.

Picture of a nice natural path:

Note: I only added the poll as an extra to see what paths the majority has, please keep this thread to natural paths only.

 

[GirlPolarBear]

I'm going to have future natural paths but what id do is put down patterns and run, run, run over them for months then take em off.

 

[Mr. Cat]

A combo of both.

 

[Barbara]

I'm going to have future natural paths but what id do is put down patterns and run, run, run over them for months then take em off.

Yeah, I love dirt paths but I don't have the time to make and maintain them. That's why I'm considering bush and tree borders instead, you could run on it and it might be a dirt path at times, but it doesn't matter if the grass grows back.

A combo of both.

Please do note that this thread isn't about what kind of paths you have, I only added the poll as a fun extra.

 

[namiieco]

I don't have paths at the moment but I might do natural if I can be bothered.
A good town to check out is Kokoro and apparently it doesn't take that long to maintain the dirt paths.
Oh and you can also use public works projects to kill the grass too and then remove them.

 

[ashubii]

I've never had actual natural paths, though once I had just clovers through a forest that I intended to make natural eventually. In one of my town's the theme is a forest, so I'd like to try to make at least some natural paths. For now I just have stepping stones and clovers.
I tend to stick with patterned paths, though sometimes i have a hard time finding any that suit me (and I suck a making my own lol)

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But I'll keep an eye on this thread, because I could use some tips for them too xD

 

[petaltail]

I'm looking into creating natural paths, I really like the look of them and it would suit my town theme quite a bit! I need some practise and definitely some patience for making them, so I'm only looking into them for now.

 

[Kolechia]

Yep I do! I just have a clover path (I have used about 100 clovers so face but I still need more haha but it's worth it!)

I was thinking on adding in a stepping stone path buuut it didn't look good so I am sticking to just clovers

here is what my paths look so so far:

I have been working landscaping my town so
if I can get some better pictures I'll post them here

 

[Barbara]

Yep I do! I just have a clover path (I have used about 100 clovers so face but I still need more haha but it's worth it!)

I was thinking on adding in a stepping stone path buuut it didn't look good so I am sticking to just clovers

here is what my paths look so so far:

I have been working landscaping my town so
if I can get some better pictures I'll post them here

That looks nice! If I'm going to have natural paths, they would probably be similar to the image I posted, with clovers and maybe mushrooms to change up the ground a bit.
Are you planning to line your paths, and if so with what?

 

[moonrisekingdom]

currently don't have any paths. i want to do a natural clover path lined with mushrooms/stumps/bushes, but i'll probably stay with no paths bc i'm way too impatient to do all the landscaping.

 

[DandyLion]

I am thinking about having natural paths in one of my towns. I love the look of natural paths! If I decide to use natural paths, then I will do dirt paths with clovers, lined with some shrubs, trees, and flowers.

 

[Fleshy]

I just recently got a new game and I haven't got any paths on it yet, but I love dirt paths/natural paths. I'm going to try to get dirt paths eventually, but I've heard that it isn't easy?

 

[Kolechia]

That looks nice! If I'm going to have natural paths, they would probably be similar to the image I posted, with clovers and maybe mushrooms to change up the ground a bit.
Are you planning to line your paths, and if so with what?

Umm I am not sure yet maybe a stumps some bushes or bamboo idk tho

I plan on keeping it in this time of year tho..it is so pretty!

I am sticking to Holly shoots and Sweet olive shoots tho as they
go well together

 

[shendere]

i have lots of clover paths and then a "main" pattern path! ^^ <3

 

[helloxcutiee]

Right now I don't have any paths because I'm just starting my landscaping. My original plan was to use a qr code dirt path but now I'm considering going natural. I just really like the look of it in general.

 

[AkaneDeath]

Pattern paths for me. I like the diversity of them and the fact that they can be put down faster.

 

[Chicha]

Maintaining a natural dirt path can be a big challenge. If you don't play your game for a while, then the grass starts to grow back so you have to constantly play every day to maintain the look. I've seen guides say to plant bushes and trees lining up with the natural path so your villagers are encouraged to walk those pathways. Your character would have to constantly walk/run on where you want the dirt path for it to work. Someone on here mentioned using PWPs to help create dirt and then demolish them the next day which is also a useful tactic.

I have a pattern path but I do like the look of natural dirt paths. I have trees and bushes lined up throughout my town so I can technically go for a dirt path but it wouldn't suit my town at all. ^^;

 

[etsusho]

Natural paths with bushes, trees, and clovers are really cute. Plus, you don't have to bother with putting all those tiles down or having to redo it when you accidentally erase one.

I guess the downside is you have to really plan out the landscaping? I really need to do landscaping in my town, might do some natural areas.

 

[ForgottenT]

It depends on what you're going for really, with patterns you can make any setting you'd want, with natural you're stuck on a nature theme.

 

[Svive]

I love my natural paths! I wish I could put more than 12 bushes/trees in a row though. Pattern paths are really pretty but natural paths have so many possibilities too, but they take much more time and effort to create. Especially if you are gathering most of the gardening supplies yourself, it takes ages!