Make right. Keep right and descend to Stromberg St.
StepTrek Route: StepTrek Route 2020
StepTrek Route 2020
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Sumner St.
Cross to right side and descend toward downtown Pittsburgh skyline. Just past Niles St., at 2735 Sumner, is a set of wood steps on the right. Drop down 4 steps to sidewalk. Rebuilt in 2012, the concrete walk continues below grade as it drops 27 steps along the right side of Sumner. Notice these homes sit below street level. Sets of wooden steps rise to the street. It’s a feature of streets scattered about the Slopes. Take in the view of downtown as you descend to Oakley Way. Here, the lots have widened into yards with gardens and fruit trees.
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Cobden St.
Make left. 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 and a volunteer art project at 2733 Cobden St. Continue past Cologne St. to Sumner St.
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* Cobden Street Churches
In this section of the Slopes are a couple of smaller churches. The Second Primative Methodist Church is at 2430 Cobden St. Cobden Street Baptist Church is on the right corner at 2500 Cobden St.
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Burham St.
Make left. Follow this street for one block to Clover St. Notice views to left of Uptown and Oakland across the Mon River.
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* The Dirty Dozen
Each November, Pittsburgh hosts a 50-mile bike race that goes up 13 of its steepest hills. Eleanor St. is one of the Dirty Dozen.
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* Eleanor St. Parklet
Every neighborhood needs a place where children can play. Tucked into the hillside, this parklet was rebuilt by Citiparks some years ago. The terrace of playground equipment and benches offers a stunning view of downtown and the Point, and is a favorite site to watch fireworks.
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Eleanor St.
Cross to left side and make a right. Ascend one step and continue up half block to Burham St.
