: not covered with a firm, level surface of asphalt, concrete, etc. : not paved
an unpaved road
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Participants should wear closed-toe shoes, bring water, and be prepared for unpaved sugar sand trails.
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
And boy did the terrain change while crawling up, along, and down steep unpaved terra firma.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
But for those looking for more contemporary accommodations that are out of the town’s main hustle and bustle, look no further than Casa Dom, a modern tiny house that is situated at the end of an unpaved road, past the southern edge of town.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
Easy What to expect: The U.S. National Whitewater Center has 40 miles of trails, including both paved and unpaved paths and including along the Catawba River.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
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Joe Rassel, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2025
And boy did the terrain change while crawling up, along, and down steep unpaved terra firma.
—Peter Nelson, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
But for those looking for more contemporary accommodations that are out of the town’s main hustle and bustle, look no further than Casa Dom, a modern tiny house that is situated at the end of an unpaved road, past the southern edge of town.
—Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 3 June 2025
Easy What to expect: The U.S. National Whitewater Center has 40 miles of trails, including both paved and unpaved paths and including along the Catawba River.
—Melissa Oyler, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2025
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“Unpaved.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unpaved. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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