blaze a trail

blaze away

To fire (firearms) repeatedly.

hike the Appalachian Trail

To engage in an extramarital affair.

hot on the trail

Synonym of hot on someone's heels.

paper trail

A written record, history, or collection of evidence.

sawdust trail

The route followed by an itinerant Christian preacher in the United States.

throw off the trail

To misguide.