Make right. The course takes you along the spine of a knoll, with yards sloping down on either side. Look between homes on right for views of Oakland. Continue to Eleanor St.
StepTrek Route: Black Route 2021
Black/East route 2021
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* Cobden Street Churches
In this section of the Slopes are a couple of smaller churches. Cobden Street Baptist Church is on the left corner at 2500 Cobden St. The Second Primative Methodist Church is at 2430 Cobden St.
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Burham St.
Continue along Burham to Clover St. Notice views to right of Uptown and Oakland across the Mon River.
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Sumner St.
Make left and walk up 30 steps to Oakley Way. Cross Oakley Way and continue up sidewalk to left of Sumner. Rebuilt in 2012, the concrete walk continues below grade. Note these homes sit below street level. Sets of wooden steps rise to the street. It’s a feature of streets scattered about the Slopes. Look back and take in the view of downtown. Here, the lots start to widen into yards with gardens and fruit trees. Climb 17 steps to 2725 Sumner. Make right and ascend 9 wooden steps. Cross to Burham St.
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Stromberg St.
Make right. At end of street, take in the view of S. 10th St. Bridge and downtown. Keep left and walk along the chain link fence that wraps the house on the left. Make left on foot path and continue left to Sumner St.
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Oakley Way Steps (Cont.)
Ascend these 98 steps to Mission St. Climb an additional 19 steps to Stromberg St. on the right. The steps are part of the 289 steps, built in 1928.
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Shelly St.
Make right and walk to end of street. Walk up to Stella St. where it says “Do Not Enter.” The sign does not apply to StepTrekkers.
