Obstacle=steps?

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Discussions at Barrier=log vs obstacle=fallen_tree and obstacle=vegetation vs smoothness made me wonder about mapping steps on a cross-country path, sort of like this: File:Woodland track and steps near The Straits, Dudley - geograph.org.uk - 6617645.jpg - Wikimedia Commons

The eastern part of this track OpenStreetMap climbs up a hill, so has a number of those sort of sets of 1-3 steps at various spots along it.

Would adding obstacle=steps to the way work to show that there are steps on the path?

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I would prefer to micromap single or more step sections with highway=steps, this would be more clear or understendable

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As the image shows: If I were to use micromapping, I’d go for barrier=step. But how about this?: there’s also the option of ‘stretching’ the staircase using flat_steps. That makes the whole thing easier and, in my opinion, clearer. :wink:

Cheers

Andreas

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It depends on the situation on ground imo. If there are really solid, long lasting steps in a path one can surely map them as barrier=step individually.

If such steps qualify as flat_steps according to the wiki page (limited in height) this is another option (which I would prefer over mapping the steps individually).

If the steps are irregular in shape and size (and not flat enough to be flat_steps) I would not hesitate to use obstacle=steps for such a path section.