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6/13
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Near the top of this set of switchbacks on Chloride Cliff Road

cc-000019-switchback-result.jpg Higher up after more switchbacks on Chloride Cliff RoadThumbnailsI park the bike and go for a walk up the big hill to my right to take in the views of Death Valley belowHigher up after more switchbacks on Chloride Cliff RoadThumbnailsI park the bike and go for a walk up the big hill to my right to take in the views of Death Valley belowHigher up after more switchbacks on Chloride Cliff RoadThumbnailsI park the bike and go for a walk up the big hill to my right to take in the views of Death Valley belowHigher up after more switchbacks on Chloride Cliff RoadThumbnailsI park the bike and go for a walk up the big hill to my right to take in the views of Death Valley belowHigher up after more switchbacks on Chloride Cliff RoadThumbnailsI park the bike and go for a walk up the big hill to my right to take in the views of Death Valley below

The road has risen a lot in a short distance. It reminds me of some of the steep fire roads used as bicycle and hiking trails in the hills around San José.