Sac_scale

[anonymous]

The sac_scale preset ( hiking , mountain_hiking ,demanding_mountain_hiking ..... ) has "path" as highway preset, this is not very good because you should able to choose between "path" or "footway" ( according with wiki )

[ce]

I disagree:
​http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:highway

highway=footway: For designated footpaths; i.e., mainly/exclusively for pedestrians. This includes walking tracks and gravel paths. If bicycles are allowed as well, you can indicate this by adding a bicycle=yes tag. Equivalent to highway=path + foot=designated.

highway=path: A non-specific or shared-use path.

​http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway%3Dfootway

For designated footpaths, i.e. mainly/exclusively for pedestrians.

If bicycles are allowed as well differing to default Access-Restrictions, you can indicate this by adding a bicycle=yes tag.

Walking tracks and gravel paths which are not designated can be captured with highway=path + access=*-Tags.

​http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Tag:highway%3Dpath

A generic path. Paths for which all and any of highway=footway, highway=cycleway and highway=bridleway would be inappropriate or inadequate, yet usable for travel or navigation. Either not intended for any particular use, or intended for several different uses. Intended uses can be indicated with the access=designated keys. It is also used for hiking trails.

​http://wiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key:sac_scale

Applies to highway=path AND highway=footway

I guess you are referring to the latter entry, so your point is valid. But it would be a usability nightmare if average users must select if they want to combine sac_scales with either path or footway. IMO path is the better default value.