yellow-blazed

adj. Term Describing a light-industrial trail (at least a 2-track) found in forests or parks adjacent to hiking trails. Describes a trail of easy terrain, usually circumventing dificult terrain on normal trails.

v. The act of using a non-standard/access road-style trail to bypass dificult terrain on a hike.

"...because I had yellow-blazed about 195 miles in order to hike with a partner rather than be alone again after recuperating from my knee injury."