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The mountain trail

A switchback turns up the hillside; an overlook opens onto the valley. This list follows the shape of a mountain walk, with trail words alongside ridges, meadows and the summit at the top.

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A SWITCHBACK is a sharp bend that changes a trail’s direction.

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