rocky terrain
Boulder-strewn ground surface
Rocky terrain is land characterized by exposed rock, boulders, or stone outcroppings rather than soil or vegetation.
The phrase appears in hiking guides, geology, and descriptions of landscapes that are difficult to traverse: The rocky terrain made progress slow.
It often implies ruggedness or inhospitability.
- mountainTall natural landmass
- high altitudeGreat distance upward
- screeLoose rock debris
- ankle breakerDribble causing defender's stumble
- canyonDeep river-cut gorge
alpine zone · quarrying · cliff · rugged beauty · wild landscape · granite outcrop · talus · sparse vegetation · scarp · moraine · gorge · craggy · erosion · obstacle · hiking trail · off the beaten path · steep · plateau
- desert thingssand, cactus, cacti, camel, dune
- desert experiencessandstorm, heat wave, mirage, camel ride, sand boarding
- desert featuresmirage, sandstorm, sand dunes, oasis, dust devil
- mountain hikingmountain trails, summit trail, ridgeline, trailhead, trail map
- mountain landscapespeaks, summits, snow caps, valleys, ridges
- off-roadingoff-road, 4x4s, ATVs, 4WD, four-wheel drive
rocky terrainsandy beach
Granular coastal shoreline
loamy soil · grassland · prairie · savanna · soft ground
rocky terrainflat ground
Terrain without slopes
level ground · smooth surface · rolling hills · gentle slopes · gentle slope