switchbacked
/ˈswɪtʃˌbækt/
adjective
- Having a road, path, or trail that goes back and forth in sharp turns up a steep slope.
- The hikers followed a switchbacked path that zigzagged up the cliff face.
- We drove carefully along the switchbacked road through the Rocky Mountains.
- The switchbacked trail up the mountain was exhausting but offered amazing views.
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