From what you describe you live on a dead end road or cul-de-sac that needs more pathways. This poor connectivity is part of why states and localities have ban

From what you describe you live on a dead end road or cul-de-sac that needs more pathways. This poor connectivity is part of why states and localities have banned cul-de-sacs and started enforcing road end connection ordinances. Here in Seattle there are many dead end roads that have a staircase down to the next road (usually a 2 story drop) to tie our hilly city's sidewalks together.