South Side Slopes Neighborhood Association

"Neighbors working together to make the Slopes a more livable, beautiful, and safe community"

StepTrek Route: Gold Route 2024

Gold/West Route 2024

  • S. 28th St.

    Take right. Cross E. Carson St. at light and continue to staging area at S. 28th & Sidney Streets.

  • Sarah St.

    Turn left and walk along this quiet section of street to S. 28th St. The Birmingham Bridge Tavern (2901 Sarah) is a great place for a bite and a cold one.

  • Steve Seventy St.

    Cross street. Keep left and continue to Sarah St.

  • S. 30th St. Steps

    Make right and descend 108 steps to Mary St. Cross Mary and drop down another 41 steps to Harcum Way. Continue down S. 30th St. to where it joins Steve Seventy St. at the corner of Jane St.

  • Josephine St.

    Take left and walk 20 feet to cross walk. Use caution to cross Josephine and turn left. Descend hill to 30th St. Steps located just before 2925 Josephine.

  • Northview St. Steps

    Make left and descend 115 steps through a nicely shaded area. Where the steps come out of the woods is a park. Stay straight and drop down 20 steps to Josephine St.

  • Northview St.

    Make left. Ahead is a commanding view of the Cathedral of Learning and Oakland. Descend past Flynn Way and Stromberg St. to where Northview bends to the right. On the left, just past the guardrail and before 3111 Northview, are Northview St. Steps.

  • Cobden St. Cont’d

    You will pass the Cobden Street Basketball Court on your right. Continue past Sumner St. to Northview St.

  • * Cobden Street Churches

    * Cobden Street Churches

    In this section of the Slopes are a couple of smaller churches. New Creation South Side is at 2430 Cobden St. The Cobden Street Baptist Church is on the left corner at 2500 Cobden St.

  • Cobden St.

    Turn right. The course takes you along the spine of a knoll, with yards sloping down on either side. Look between homes on left for views of Oakland.