Roads and trails get you where you need to go every day. Millions of people drive for miles on the streets that shape their region to get to work, school or the store. Throughout national and local parks, marked trails tell hikers where they’re going so they can see main attractions and enjoy nature without getting lost.
On your homestead, roads and trails are just as important. They facilitate movement from one place to another and help you get all your tasks done for the day, like feeding your animals, tending to your garden or cutting down a few trees for firewood. These paths map out your property and are a vital part of your daily life. Here’s why you should build and maintain them.
They Offer a Place to Walk
You’ll be using the land to its fullest potential, and being able to maneuver easily throughout your property is a necessity. Without roads or paths, getting to where you need to go would be nearly impossible. Although some may enjoy using a machete to get through thorny thickets, it’s not realistic for everyday living.
You’ll need to get to multiple places on your homestead, like your gardens, barn, fields, home and any other buildings. You must also be able to access your water sources easily. Trails and roads facilitate the movement between various places. Plus, if you have visitors, paths ensure they won’t get lost on your property.
Think about what the world might look like without roads, sidewalks and trails. People wouldn’t have a path to travel and would destroy the land by driving, biking and walking wherever they pleased. Trails and roads allow them to travel without disturbing other areas of the land.
They Allow You to Enjoy Your Land
Trails and roads also allow you to enjoy your land. You can better understand your surroundings and property when you can freely move around. An area full of sticks, brush and other obstacles is harder to enjoy than one with built-in roads and trails.
Adults and kids can run and play on these trails to truly immerse themselves in the natural world. If you need to take a break from the work of the day, you can easily take a walk through your property and experience nature to the fullest.
Trails exist within nature, as wild animals create their own. They can get to where they’re going and enjoy the journey along the way without worry of giant mud pits or obstructions in their paths.
They Provide a Place for Animals to Move
Roads and trails are a must if you have animals living on your homestead. They allow creatures to move freely throughout your property. Without them, you risk having them get injured. Cattle could easily stumble over branches if they’re trying to access another field without a trail. You could suffer a financial setback if the cow gets hurt.
Additionally, if you have multiple pastures for grazing animals, trails and roads will allow you…