A right of passage by the public over the surface of the land without impediment. Include public footpaths, bridleways and byways open to all traffic. It does not imply other rights - for example to stop.
A way where the public has a right to walk, and in some cases ride horses, bicycles, motorcycles or drive motor vehicles, which will be designated either as a footpath, a bridleway, a road used as a public path (RUPP) or a byway.
Similar to a front yard utility easement, however, ownership differs. The city or county is the public landowner, while the right to use and maintain the land is given to the adjacent property owner or homeowner. Also see Easements.