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Sterling St.

Turn left and walk along recreation area on left side of street. At end of park, make right and climb 12 steps before yellow brick parks building.

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Clover St.

Turn left. After Salisbury St., Clover starts to climb. Keep left and ascend 49 steps to Eccles St. This section of the Slopes rests in a natural bowl between Arlington Ave. above and Cobden to the north.

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Eccles St.

Make right. Continue past Eleanor St. and Conway St. to end of street.

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Patterson St.

Make right

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* Cobden St. Parklet

The parklet on the left was improved by members of the Cobden St. Block Watch through a Love Your Block Grant. Continue along Cobden to Cologne St.

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Cologne St.

Make a left. Stay right and descend the 42 steps on the right hand side to Berg St. Continue on the right side of Cologne down another 61 steps to Patterson. Though SSSNA lobbies to repair and restore badly damaged … Continue reading

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Northview St.

Northview curves to the right and passes Mission St. Continue past Stomberg to Cobden St. Here, the lots start to widen into yards with gardens.

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Cobden St.

Make a right. The South Side Slopes crest in two places, and this is one of them. While walking along Cobden, notice that the terrain slopes down on either side. This relatively level walk passes a mix of homes and … Continue reading

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* Monongahela Park

Step around the guardrail to enter the park. Years ago the area here was a water reservoir. The basin was filled with earth in the 1950s. Many local groups use this large, flat area for organized sports and exercise. Cross … Continue reading

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Northview Steps

Turn right. These 115 steps climb through a nicely shaded hillside. On the left are the remains of a house foundation. At the top of the steps, make a right onto Northview St.

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