The Church Route on the South Side Slopes is a walking tour that goes up unique stairways, over beautiful views of the city, and by eccentric hillside architecture and historic churches. For 10 years this route was a part of StepTrek but we decided to retire it and post it here instead!
Q. How long does this take?
A. About an hour.
Q. How many steps?
A. 379 steps up, 441 steps down.
Q. Are there signs? Will I get lost?
A. No, but we are working on the signage. A smartphone and the map will allow you to follow the trail. You can’t get lost – if in doubt just walk downhill.
Q. Does it cost anything?
A. 100% free. Any online donations however will help us maintain the stairs.
Q. Where can I park?
A. There is plenty of street parking and lot parking. Bring quarters. Parking Lots.
Q. Okay, I have a smart phone, what is the route?
A. Here is a link: Church Route
Q. Okay, I do not have a smart phone, what is the route?
A. Here you go: Church Route
Q. Is there another route available?
A. We are constantly constructing new routes for StepTrek. Please join us!
View Church Route in a larger map
When are your Step Trek tours? I may have a group of 5-10 people who are interested in doing one of these tours.
Thanks for your interest in Step Trek. We do an annual event called Step Trek which is the first Saturday in October.
You can also do a self-guided church route tour using our instructions here any day you want.