How wide do you make your paths?

[Zinnia.]

I make my main paths 2 wide, but when they’re natural paths in foresty aress they can be anywhere from 1 wide to 4 wide.

 

[-Blue-]

I think two tiles wide is the most common, because three is too big and one is so small it feels cramped.

 

[Romaki]

2, unless it's in front of a 3-space opening like the secret beach, the museum and Nook's Cranny.

 

[Angelbearpuppy]

Usually two wide for main paths that are traveled on and one wide for little senic areas like my trail through the bamboo Grove on my last island before I reset

 

[Bizhiins]

I usually do two wide for the walking paths. However, I have several larger areas of displays that are filled in that are about 10x10 spaces placed throughout my town. Then the 2-wide paths connect them. I find it makes more space for planting trees.

 

[Tiffkaboo]

I use 2 wide for "most" paths throughout most of my island. I did 3 wide for the main path up through my residential area as it felt right (and also it fit better as an access to the beach).

 

[Xara]

i’ve always done 2 wide (even in new leaf), and i’m currently using a transparent floral custom path! i only use custom designs for my paths, as i’m not really a huge fan of the game’s default ones.

 

[ladyphantomofmusic]

The only paths I have, which are very few, are 1 wide. And that is in my bamboo grove, in the orchard to help keep the trees spaced, and at the shops. I have a bit of a big path spot, 4 wide, where you come out of the air port, as a 'gate' to the island. I use paths for the garden, and as worn spots at the bridges, at every villager door, outside of the shops and museum, and I have a side walk for my own home that has a front and side yard. I also put a path as a worn spot in front of my mailbox. I use paths for my town square extension, at the wishing well, and two hot springs at the waterfalls, and the one in process cafe that is by the towns.

 

[Sweetley]

I always do 2 wide so that it line ups nicely with the bridges and such. Sometimes I wish I could do 3 or 4 wide but I never really found a good solution so that the line up with everything else still looks fine. Besides I have to keep an eye on the space, if the path is too big then I'm missing space for the villager houses etc. which kinda sucks. So I guess I will stuck with 2 wide for now.

 

[RiceBunny]

Two wide for main areas and one wide for smaller paths. 3+ wife is just too much

 

[EmmaFrost]

I mostly do two, but I have seen a few orchard designs recently where paths are three spaces wide and I really like the look of it. I am working on an orchard and I might try this.

 

[sarosephie]

I make mine at least 2 wide.
3 or 4 if I have a high traffic area
5 if I'm being really fancy

 

[Foreverfox]

I have 3 wide started at the entrance of my 2nd island and 4 for the main path from the airport to the plaza. I'm still laying the path, so I'll probably stay in the 2-3 range, with 1 being for "beaten paths".