Unfortunately, I am about to remind you about some basic geometry. To help illustrate my point, I’ve included the graphic below.
What I am attempting to illustrate here is that the shorter your rise, the lower your angle. But since the Red Line and the Yellow Line are based on elevation and not on distance, that means that your run can be a lot further. When viewing property at the lake, properties that have a more gentle walk to the lake usually have to walk a greater distance to get to the water. It also means that you typically do not have as much of a view, because your line of sight is in the tree line, vs being above the tree line and being able to see the water. Homes that typically have AMAZING VIEWS, also typically have lots of steps to get down to the water.