nature trail

noun

1. a path through a forest, wildlife preserve, or the like, especially one designed to provide opportunities for observing and learning about the flora and fauna.

nature trail

noun

1. a path through countryside designed and usually signposted to draw attention to natural features of interest

Word History and Origins

Origin of nature trail¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

But at ground level, the sand along the popular Hidden Valley Nature Trail has reached a scorching 136.

From Los Angeles Times

Then they follow the Fern Dell Nature Trail to the East Observatory Trail before reaching the Griffith Observatory and, finally, the adjacent Berlin Forest.

From Los Angeles Times

Then they follow the Fern Dell Nature Trail to the East Observatory Trail before reaching the Griffith Observatory and, finally, the adjacent Berlin Forest.

From Los Angeles Times

When Brown’s kids were small, the family spent a lot of time at this park, whose amenities include an animal farm, a playground, a nature trail through the woods and a big meadow.

From Seattle Times

Pickens’s Independence Day festivities began with a 5K race to raise money to repair water fountains on a local nature trail.

From New York Times