Canton Avenue
Pittsburgh, United States of America
The Canton Avenue is a col with a length of 249 meter. It is located in Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America. The average grade of this col is 12.9% with a maximum of 24.2%. The Canton Avenue ascents from 287 meter at the start, to 319 meter at the top, with a total of 32 ascending meters.
Profile
Facts
| Distance | 249 m |
| Elevation gain | 32 m |
| Average grade | 12.9 % |
| Maximum grade | 24.2 % |
| Climb category | None |
| Minimum elevation | 287 m |
| Maximum elevation | 319 m |
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Description
Canton Avenue, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania's Beechview neighborhood, is the steepest officially recorded public street in the United States and, according to some sources, the world. However, that angle of 37% only extends about 6.5 metres, whereas Baldwin Street's (New Zealand) steepest part stretches considerably farther.
- Dirty Dozen (9th climb)