Glossary / switchback

switchback

(noun)

switchback (noun) — A type of trail that follows a zig-zagging pattern.

A type of trail that follows a zig-zagging pattern. This kind of trail makes passage through steep sections more gradual.

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What is switchback?

A type of trail that follows a zig-zagging pattern. This kind of trail makes passage through steep sections more gradual.

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