cliff trail

Edge-hugging hiking route

A cliff trail is a hiking path that runs along or near the edge of a cliff, typically offering dramatic views and requiring careful footing.

Such trails may wind along canyon rims, coastal bluffs, or mountain precipices: The cliff trail hugged the coastline for three miles.

The term emphasizes both the scenic appeal and the inherent exposure of the route.

Related

rocky path · overlook · switchback · footpath · loose gravel · bluff · escarpment · rockface · vista · exposure · danger zone · descent · rugged · windswept · vertigo · handhold · treacherous · summit

Categories
Opposites
elevation/terrain

cliff trailmeadow trail

Route across open grassland

meadow path

risk/exposure

cliff trailenclosed walkway

boardwalk · garden path · park trail · sidewalk

terrain difficulty

cliff trailpaved path

Surfaced route for pedestrians

accessible trail · easy trail · boardwalk · groomed trail · nature walk

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G