There are quite a few steep grades (up to 12%) along the route, as well.

But we have that one long winding steep grade just ahead.

The high wall was only a steep grade at this place.

He offered Kailyn a hand to help her make the steep grade more quickly.

Around a bend, up a steep grade, and there it was.

The highway has a moderately steep 6% grade on either side of this point.

The same is true of running to the finish line on steep or mild grades.

Each subsequent turn would be higher, some at a steeper grade.

It was hot in the late May afternoon and halfway up this last steep grade the woman stopped.

The pass road has a steep grade of up to 22 percent.