That's just simply human psychology, take the easier path when given the option.
we 'should' take the sidewalk around the new landscaping.. in reality my daughter tromped over the dirt clods and piles of rocks with a smile on her face as she said "new path".. that's my girl.
Different operators take different paths, keep the end result the same and i could care less, but give me less on the easy path, ima drop some boulders in your path and tell you how you should get over them safely.