I live in a city with an amazing river valley trail system. I am lucky enough to have purchased a home a couple of decades ago that overlooks the river.
Two years ago the bank below my property gave way and part of the trail became too dangerous for people to traverse. The city put up a barrier and there is a detour up into my neighborhood and then back down into the valley maybe 1/4 mile down the way.
However my back yard can also be used to continue your walk. I got so many people walking through that I got concerned because of liability. Also they were littering on my property.
I fenced off my yard and now if you want to walk the trail you have to take the detour.
A few of my neighbors have talked to me about it and one in particular thinks it’s a dick move to keep people from enjoying the trail.
I have also been yelled at in my back yard by people who used to cut through and the city has come by to check my property lines but I did everything right.
I don’t think I’m the asshole but a few people have called me exactly that.
