Indicates a bad or rough physical condition of a surface, often uncomfortable to travel on.

Physical Condition

Suggests difficulty in traveling; movement is likely jerky and uneven due to the tracks.

Difficult Journey

Implies a path is well-traveled by vehicles which have worn deep tracks into the surface.

Oft-Used Pathway

Shows how heavy objects can change the surface they move on, creating lasting impressions.

Impact of Weight

Can describe the condition of an area after an event involving heavy or repeated traffic.

Aftermath Description

Often infers human activity or intervention rather than natural occurrence.

Human Activity

 That's an open buggy. It doesn't have heating. It doesn't have air conditioning. That horse is pulling it along at one percent of the speed of sound, and the rutted dirt road turns into a quagmire of mud anytime it rains.

Rutted