His path took him along ridges, through long dry washes, and then finally, as the sun was setting, north again, climbing a series of tight switchbacks toward another high pass.

Then he set a slightly faster pace as the trail dropped into a set of tight switchbacks.

The cars follow a shorter straight, home to the support pits, before a series of tight switchbacks at turns four, five and six; all three are taken in second gear.

The narrow road begins a series of tight switchbacks that culminate on the summit of Mount Hamilton at the Lick Observatory.

Highway 242 is not recommended for large trucks, trailers or motor homes due to numerous tight switchbacks.

With approximately 4.2 kilometres of fast singletrack, rock gardens, a wall-ride, tight switchbacks and multiple drops and jumps, the Cannonball Run is one of Australia's longest downhill courses.

The path forked several times, and the Fremen woman led the way up, then down, or laterally in tight switchbacks, before ascending again.

Route 150's climb out of the lower valley includes a series of tight switchback turns that offered a chance to test the car's versatility.

About a third of the way along, the APC's headlights illuminated a hard right turn, one of many tight switchbacks designed to deflect ground and air-burst radiation.

The access road is under regular criticism from patrons because of its corrugations, steep incline with tight switchbacks and lack of safety barriers.