Originally posted by Vishankashot:

That doesn't sound like a bad idea at all tbh, never thought of that.. Good thinking thanks! saves me alot of time doing it the way i was trying to do it (Gave up, cause i got bored half way through it lol).

:) My first playthrough I built on a massive hilltop plateau in a ring of river.

Then realised the need for a dock for importing metals. 2 hours of carving a path later and I used it daily for the next 6 months :D

Top Tips,

1) don't carve your path too deep, as the turns take more space than you'd think
2) smooth the slope from the top down, far easier than bottom up.
3) don't be afraid to 'build up' the path edge if the slope has a variation or wrinkle on it