If you are interested in testing your stamina, strength and mental willingness, then this list is perfect to see how fit and healthy you really are. With the top 10 grade steepness’ used from Priceonomics, you can work out what your limit is from these grades, improve and (hopefully) achieve number 1 on our list, with the highest grade found at a 41% incline.
Remember: The higher the grade number, the steeper the road.
10 – Filbert Street, San Francisco, CA, USA (Grade: 32%)
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 37.799457, -122.424172
9 – 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, USA (Grade: 32%)
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 37.750964, -122.439671
8 – Ripley Street, San Francisco, CA, United States (Grade: 33%)
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 37.744355, -122.410229
7 – Stanyan Street, San Francisco, CA, United States (Grade: 34%)
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 37.761930, -122.452063
6 – Baden Street, San Francisco, CA, United States (Grade: 34%)
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 37.730953, -122.439748
5 – Nevada Street, San Francisco, CA, United States (Grade: 35%)
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 37.735149, -122.411818
4 – Prentiss Street, San Francisco, CA, United States (Grade: 37%)
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 37.734956, -122.412438
3 – Romolo Place, San Francisco, CA, United States (Grade: 38%)
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 37.798064, -122.406288
2 – Broderick Street, San Francisco, CA, United States (Grade: 38%)
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 37.789742, -122.442524
1 – Bradford Street, San Francisco, CA, USA (Grade: 41%)
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 37.739869, -122.409659
If you cycle, drive or walk to the very top of these steep streets, you may be inclined to treat yourself and take a trip to a couple of great locations in San Francisco. Excluding the Golden Gate Bridge, they are:
Twin Peaks – A view of San Franscisco (A wide-span view of the fourth-most populous city in California. And, the best view to capture the sun rise – More info)
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 37.752515, -122.447653
Balmy Alley – Graffiti Alley Way (A collection of art work executed directly on the walls – More info)
Google Maps Co-ordinates: 37.751778, -122.412443
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