[Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-16 Thread Steve Bennett
Hi all, I just came across this tag in taginfo, but there's no description in any wiki. Anyone know the story? Is this a good way to describe hiking paths, and to distinguish well-constructed walking paths from rough, narrow hiking trails? Steve ___

Re: [Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-16 Thread Steve Bennett
On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 11:51 PM, SomeoneElse li...@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:

Re: [Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-16 Thread Sam Vekemans
It's 'smooth' :+) yes, i'm actually working on the answer not just snarking. It's not as easy a question as at 1st glance. cheers, Sam On 7/16/11, Steve Bennett stevag...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 11:51 PM, SomeoneElse li...@mail.atownsend.org.uk wrote: highway=path,

Re: [Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-16 Thread Craig Wallace
On 16/07/2011 15:27, Steve Bennett wrote: On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 11:51 PM, SomeoneElse li...@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.

Re: [Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-16 Thread Werner Hoch
Hi, On Samstag, 16. Juli 2011, Steve Bennett wrote: On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 11:51 PM, SomeoneElse li...@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

Re: [Tagging] highway=path, path=hiking

2011-07-16 Thread Dave F.
On 16/07/2011 15:27, Steve Bennett wrote: On Sat, Jul 16, 2011 at 11:51 PM, SomeoneElse li...@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.