To prevent trail construction from inadvertently impacting the natural ecology, movement leaders proposed what they refer to as "natural right-of-way" which entails connecting existing trails (such as pathways in the mountains and near the coast) whenever possible then giving some of the right-of-way taken by motor vehicle drivers back to walkers and bikers. Only in a very few areas will new trails be laid.
為了避免步道工程對自然生態的無心破壞，這項運動提出「自然路權」主張──儘量就現有道路（含山海小徑或林間古道）進行規劃與連結，將原有完全由汽機車壟斷的路權，部分還給徒步者與自行車；只有在少數路段，才開闢新路。