: not covered with a firm, level surface of asphalt, concrete, etc. : not paved
an unpaved road
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Wear closed-toed shoes, bring water, and be prepared to hike 1.5 miles on unpaved sugar sand trails.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
It can be reached by walking about a half-mile west on the unpaved upper trail from the western parking area at Black Miners Bar.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
But don’t forget: visiting the desert, and doing it well, is typically going to involve driving on unpaved surfaces, hiking or recreating in unforgiving temperatures, and doing all that a long way away from other people, which exponentially increases your consequences should something go wrong.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2025
Blair Valley Location: Anza Borrego Desert State Park The largest state park in California, the Anza Borrego Desert State Park has badlands, palm oases, mountain peaks, and waterfalls all accessed by miles of unpaved roads and hiking trails.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Apr. 2025
It can be reached by walking about a half-mile west on the unpaved upper trail from the western parking area at Black Miners Bar.
—Hector Amezcua, Sacbee.com, 13 Apr. 2025
But don’t forget: visiting the desert, and doing it well, is typically going to involve driving on unpaved surfaces, hiking or recreating in unforgiving temperatures, and doing all that a long way away from other people, which exponentially increases your consequences should something go wrong.
—Wes Siler, Outside Online, 27 Mar. 2025
Blair Valley Location: Anza Borrego Desert State Park The largest state park in California, the Anza Borrego Desert State Park has badlands, palm oases, mountain peaks, and waterfalls all accessed by miles of unpaved roads and hiking trails.
—Jenna Blough, Outside Online, 8 Apr. 2025
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“Unpaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaved. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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