I found this article on desire paths. These are paths made by people based on their preferred ways to get from one place to another. Often, the paths or ways that are constructed and paved are not the shortest or most desirable ones and appear to force people into following them. Perhaps the built pathways are planned or designed to follow a certain aesthetic in as far as infrastructure is concerned. Desire paths often are the most direct routes from one place to another. These shortcuts are defined over time by the wear along the path. In some cases, they eventually become formalized when they are paved or maintained one way or another including trimming of foliage along the paths.

https://www.boredpanda.com/desire-paths-pictures/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=top&utm_campaign=user

Here’s an example at the National Science Complex grounds of the University of the Philippines Diliman:

Desire path created by students and staff as a shortcut from the complex core to one of the outlier buildings.

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