towing path vs path

towing path and path both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
towing path	Yes	No	No	No
path	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, path is a hypernym of towing path; that is, path is a word with a broader meaning than towing path:

towing path (noun)	path (noun)
a path along a canal or river used by animals towing boats	a course of conduct
	a way especially designed for a particular use
	an established line of travel or access
	a line or route along which something travels or moves