terrain

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Similarly, veteran hiker George Rojas, 53, said some people unfamiliar with the terrain will take Devil’s Backbone because it’s not as steep as Baldy Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times

None of that happened in the Palisades, with its hilly terrain covered in bone-dry brush, even though the weather service had flagged it as one of the regions at “extreme risk.”

From Los Angeles Times

On Earth, tectonic forces constantly reshape the landscape, creating mountains, valleys, and varied terrain that guide water flow and link river systems together.

From Science Daily

Local media outlet Peru21 reports that "hundreds" of tourists remain at the scene awaiting evacuation, which has been "hampered" by difficult terrain around the crash site.

From BBC

That proximity is a draw for both experienced hikers and those who are ill-prepared for the terrain and weather, which can be up to 40 degrees cooler than the basin below.

From Los Angeles Times