footstep
noun
°The mark or impression left by a foot; a track.
"The child watched as his footsteps in the sand were washed away by the waves."
°By extension, the indications or waypoints of a course or direction taken.
"To walk the footsteps of greatness requires that you start at the bottom of a long stair."
synonyms: footprint, step, track, point more» , path, trail, footfall, plod, tread, riser, pace, stride