This was back in New Leaf, and you could still have the paths be worn down with your own feet. Now, for context, City Folk broke me and I stuck to my paths almost religiously because of how unforgiving the grass re-generation was. Those habits carried over to New Leaf, and while it was a lot easier to shape them/let them regrow, I had some nice paths! Then, a new neighbor moved in one day. Not only was his house DEAD CENTER of a path intersection, it was in front of a ramp heading down towards the beach. 

QUILLSON, you tired eye green duck, why the HECK did you move there??? OF ALL PLACES???