Went to the steepest road in the US today.

[PantherP71]

As per wikipedia Canton Ave in the City of Pittsburgh is the steepest road in America at a 37% grade.

SO I mistaking took the Marauder up it. :shake:


So here are some pictures. :D

One
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq61/pantherp71/100_1220.jpg

And another.
http://i434.photobucket.com/albums/qq61/pantherp71/100_1221.jpg

[sd8683]

Seriously??? The steepest in the US?? I doubt it.......... Ever see BULLIT??

[larryo340]

Seriously??? The steepest in the US?? I doubt it.......... Ever see BULLIT??

^^^^+1

I've driven on a few pretty steep switchback turn offs in upstate New York.

How about this one on the web,
http://i35.tinypic.com/xcvg5j.jpg

[PantherP71]

Seriously??? The steepest in the US?? I doubt it.......... Ever see BULLIT??

Yes,

But trust me.
These pictures dont do it justice.
It's steep.

[PantherP71]

^^^^+1

I've driven on a few pretty steep switchback turn offs in upstate New York.

How about this one on the web,
http://i35.tinypic.com/xcvg5j.jpg


Ya I've seen this. LOL.

Thats nuts.

[PantherP71]

Here's a list.

I should have said steepest in the continental US.
http://www.geographylists.com/list17y.html

[ChiTownMaraud3r]

You have the same picture posted twice as two different ones.

[sd8683]

You have the same picture posted twice as two different ones.


I noticed that as well....... I was looking for differances between the two lol

[PantherP71]

Fixed it.

Added a taller one.

[RoyLPita]

Canton Ave has a 37% grade.

BTW, are the "Do Not Enter" signs still up on both sides?

[Bluerauder]

As per wikipedia Canton Ave in the City of Pittsburgh is the steepest road in America at a 37% grade.

SO I mistaking took the Marauder up it. :shake:


So here are some pictures. :D

You say "mistakenly" took the MM up. Did you have a problem?

Just to put that hill in a little perspective .... the MMs front wheels would be 42" higher (3.5 feet) than the rears. :eek:

The picture in the link that you provided -- looking down that hill gives a much better perspective on how steep that road really is. Article says it is a "No Way" street.

[RoyLPita]

You say "mistakenly" took the MM up. Did you have a problem?

The picture in the link that you provided -- looking down that hill gives a much better perspective on how steep that road really is. Article says it is a "No Way" street.

I believe that only applies in the winter.

Look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxWceFTkLRU

[PantherP71]

I believe that only applies in the winter.

Look at this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxWceFTkLRU


You are correct sir,
It is a 'Do Not Enter' for coming down. And SHOULD be shut down in th ewinter but it turns into a hillclimb contest for locals. :D

[PantherP71]

You say "mistakenly" took the MM up. Did you have a problem?

Nope no problem at all. I just hate cobblestones.

[PantherP71]

It is steep. I was surprised to here it the steepest inside of the US.

[RoyLPita]

You are correct sir,
It is a 'Do Not Enter' for coming down. And SHOULD be shut down in th ewinter but it turns into a hillclimb contest for locals. :D

Look at this link: http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05030/448976.stm

This might explain things. Look at the pic. You'll see that things have changed over the years, especially at the end of the street.

look at this one, too for comparisons. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canton_Ave

[252life]

It looks pretty steep in this picture, I would definitely not want to drive down that road in the winter.

Have there been many accidents on this road?

http://www.post-gazette.com/images3/20050130mr_here_steepPJ02_580. jpg

[PantherP71]

, I would definitely not want to drive down that road in the winter.



http://www.post-gazette.com/images3/20050130mr_here_steepPJ02_580. jpg
That might be what the 'Do Not Enter' signs are about.

Not to many accidents, because your not aloud to go up it.

They have a bicycle race every year up it though.

[larryo340]

Definitely looks way steep from the top:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/3/34/CantonAve_Top.jpg/800px-CantonAve_Top.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/3/34/CantonAve_Top.jpg)

and even from the bottom in this picture:
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/thumb/5/54/CantonAve_Bottom.jpg/450px-CantonAve_Bottom.jpg (http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/5/54/CantonAve_Bottom.jpg)

It's all about perspective :)

[RoyLPita]

UPDATE:

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/10018/1027681-429.stm
Here is a 360 shot for younz to enjoy.

[W4LTD]

Notice the house missing (photo #2) at the bottom of the Canton Avenue... :eek:

#1
http://www.post-gazette.com/images3/20050130mr_here_steepPJ01_450. jpg

#2
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/CantonAve_Top.jpg/800px-CantonAve_Top.jpg

[CRUZTAKER]

It's a good thing you posted a TOTALLY COOL picture...cause I was hunting for my "I see dead threads" avitar...:P

Nice pic!

[RoyLPita]

Notice the house missing (photo #2) at the bottom of the Canton Avenue... :eek:

#1
http://www.post-gazette.com/images3/20050130mr_here_steepPJ01_450. jpg

#2
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/3/34/CantonAve_Top.jpg/800px-CantonAve_Top.jpg

I posted the links to these in #16.

[W4LTD]

I posted the links to these in #16.

OOOPS! I didn't realize that...

:thanks: :banana2: :banana: :beer: :2thumbs: :bagpiper: :congrats: :bagpipe2: :tigger: :bat:

Kudos! Yay! Credit goes to Brian for already posting these photo links!

[RoyLPita]

OOOPS! I didn't realize that...

:thanks: :banana2: :banana: :beer: :2thumbs: :bagpiper: :congrats: :bagpipe2: :tigger: :bat:

Kudos! Yay! Credit goes to Brian for already posting these photo links!


It's all good here.

Actually, I am curious what went through the house and when it occurred. There might be a story somewhere or an incident report.

[J D]

Heh, I remember this one time when I was small that the family was checking out open houses in upstate new york. We turned a corner to find the steepest hill we ever saw. We tried going it slow but our old Plymouth Voyager wouldn't make it. We tried a running start but got maybe a quarter of the way and then ran out of energy and then rolled back down. We ended up having to all get out the car, take all that we could out of it, and then have my mother who was lightest (and the most scared) drive it up while the men dragged our stuff up once the van made it to the top. It had to have been over 40 the street was near vertical from the bottom.

[LordVader]

UPDATE:

http://www.postgazette.com/pg/10018/1027681-429.stm
Here is a 360 shot for younz to enjoy.

Love the "younz". I learned how to drive a stick in Pittsburgh back in the day and they didn't have any hillholders back then. You just prayed a lot!!

[Big Black Beast]

You forgot to leave a big long pair of skidmarks!:D

[HoleyMoley64]

Yes,

But trust me.
These pictures dont do it justice.
It's steep.


I was going to say that it didn't look steep, then I saw the stairs on the right....

[Glockafella]

I know of one steeper, In Excelsior Springs, MO. I will get yall pics next time I am near there...When it snows, cars pile up like wolf pups.


A local millionaire has a driveway thats the steepest I have ever seen, but its heated so no worries for him.

[Marauder Rick]

not sure if anyone disputed this..but..the 1st two pix r not the same pic. the vehicle is in the exact same position, but this picture was actually taken twice. Look at the trees and brush on the ends of the pictures...they dont match. Sorry..... im an analyst.