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* St. Paul of the Cross Monastery

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

Known as the barefoot missionaries, the Passionists vowed to live a life of prayer, poverty, penance and solitude. The first bishop of Pittsburgh invited the Italian order over in 1852. Designed by the architect Charles Bartberger, who also designed St. … Continue reading →

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Monastery Ave.

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

From the top of Monastery St., make a right and descend one block along left side of Monastery Ave.

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Monastery St. Steps

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Cross street and make left to ascend 15 steps on the right side. These steps and sidewalk were rebuilt a few years ago as part of a project to replace a larger set of steps that ran the length of … Continue reading →

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St. Thomas St. Steps

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Make left and ascend the 78 steps that lead to St. Joseph’s Way and St. Thomas St.

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St. Thomas St.

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Continue up St. Thomas to Monastery St. Stay right to climb 5 steps. Look right at downtown and the rivers.

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St. Michael Steps

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At corner of Brossville & Pius Streets is the former St. Michael Church. When ready, cross to St. Michael Steps on the opposite side and climb these 150 steps.

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Hackstown St.

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

At the top of St. Michael Steps is Hackstown St. Cross to St. Thomas St. Steps, which are to the right.

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* The Dirty Dozen

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

Each November, Pittsburgh hosts a 50-mile bike race that goes up 13 of its steepest hills. Welsh Way is one of the Dirty Dozen. Another is Eleanor St. on the Black Route.

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Brosville St. Steps

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Welsh Way bends to the right and meets S. 12 St. at Brosville St. Be careful as you cross to opposite side and turn right to climb 44 steps on left side of street.

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Welsh Way Steps

Posted on September 27, 2018 by

Just before the bridge over the former Knoxville Incline are Welsh Way Steps. Make left and descend the 111 steps. This area had been weed choked and overgrown for years. In cleaning this seldom-seen side of the Slopes for StepTrek, … Continue reading →

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