out-and-back
There and back
Out-and-back describes a route that goes to a destination and returns the same way, rather than forming a loop.
Common in hiking, running, and cycling: It's a six-mile out-and-back trail to the waterfall.
The term often appears as a noun: We did an out-and-back along the coast.
Path through wilderness
- trailheadHiking path entrance
- turnaroundShift in opposite direction
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
- distanceSpace between two points
mileage · elevation · return · loop · route · peak · point · halfway
Path from A to B
- tempoRate of musical performance
- splitsDivides into parts
- paceSpeed of movement
- turnaroundShift in opposite direction
training · marathon · intervals · distance · endurance · PR · course · flat
Path from A to B
- waypointNavigation reference location
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- destinationIntended arrival point
- returnGo back again
origin · bearing · compass · retrace · path · coordinates · mapping · turnaround
trail
Path through wilderness
- trailheadHiking path entrance
- turnaroundShift in opposite direction
- summitPeak or diplomatic gathering
distance · mileage · elevation · return · loop · route · peak · point · halfway · destination
route
Path from A to B
turnaround · training · marathon · intervals · distance · endurance · PR · course · flat · pavement
route
Path from A to B
- waypointNavigation reference location
- GPSSatellite-based location technology
- destinationIntended arrival point
return · origin · bearing · compass · retrace · path · coordinates · mapping · turnaround · backtrack
route
Path from A to B
- rideJourney atop something
- centuryHundred-year span
- turnaroundShift in opposite direction
criterium · peloton · roadie · segment · Strava · climb · descent · cadence · draft · paceline
- hikingtrail, hike, hiker, trails, day hikes
- hiking termshiking trails, trailhead, switchback, summit, switchbacks
- hiking trailsmountain trails, trailhead, coastal path, trail sign, forest paths
- bike trailssingletrack, doubletrack, downhill trail, cross-country trail, beginner trail
- coastal trailtrailhead, cliff, dune, tidal pool, beach
- running eventsmarathon, half marathon, road race, trail race, fun run