Post a picture (not close-ups) that show the area and the context. To imbed picture here, first upload it to a photo-hosting site, use the "share" feature of that site to locate the html code for the picture. Copy that code and paste it into your message here.

http://www2.snapfish.com/snapfish/thumbnailshare/AlbumID=9432823013/a=105404234_105404234/otsc=SHR/otsi=SALBlink/COBRAND_NAME=snapfish/

If you have drain tile in that area then I think putting down a good base material for a paver walkway would only help the water percolate thru to the drain tile, right? You might want to ask a local place that sells and/or installs paver walkways about this. Not a big box store, but a local place where the guy who runs it has been dealing with crushed stone and gravel for a few dozen years.

Does the area get icy in the winter? That's another thing to consider when you choose your materials, get something that can withstand salt or the pet-safe ice melting stuff.

I don't really understand your pic and the context and situated conditions and the property line well.I try idea pics.
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