Here then are the top 10 HC climbs in Australia. Hotham is long, but all together not that difficult, it is almost flat in the middle; where as Baw Baw is relentless, as is the top of Dargo and the Omeo side of Falls is heartbreaking (especially given youve usually got either Hotham or the front of Falls already in your legs.). Proudly powered by WordPress. In my opinion Baw Baw is much harder than Hotham. I always thought Barker St in Sydney was pretty steep when I went to UNSW. You are still completely responsible for your decisions, your actions, and your safety. The first 5km of this climb are currently unsealed, but plans are afoot to seal the whole length of the road leading to thesummit. They built roads and homes to communicate. Once you have passed the twisty road. How did the Toowoomba range not make this??? Great Post! Ffordd Pen Llech in the medieval castle town of. Mt Wellington It connects Vancouver to the other side of the mountains near the Alberta border, crossing north of Whistler in the process. Drove up it recently and would be a very nasty climb on the bike. http://app.strava.com/segments/3056613 i finally conquered it the other day and thought i was going to die!! Its the states second-largest natural lake at around 9,000 feet. My favourite (Strava dixit) climbs from the river Douro to the high area of the city (80m drop) in just 600m (just) clocking an average slope of 13,4% with walls spread across the hill hitting 27% several times. Perhaps we could get everyone out there to do the experiement. Mt Hotham When you think steep Pascoe Vale isnt front of mind. However, this road is famous among the skaters. Heart rate only 127bpm on the first hill (Gaffney)??? The street has been ascended by Segway and descended by wheelie bin, though in 2001, an attempt at the latter brought tragic results. Nice set of short climbs. Residents in Harlech, Gwynedd, are celebrating after Guinness World Records verified the gradient of Ffordd Pen Llech at 37.45%. This is great feedback. On my Android phone there is a calibrate (zero) function in all of the inclinometer/spirit level apps so the reading you get it only as good as your calibration.. GPS isnt great at elevation and barometers have their issues as well, so instantaneous gradient measurements are not accurate on either phone apps or Garmins 500s & 800s (which include barometers). There is an android version too just downloaded it. In 1983, the Dirty Dozen bike race takes the cyclists to this challenging road. to 0.018 for dense tall grass. Many Trans-Sierra passes are tough to navigate, but these two take the cake. While navigating the highway for rogue wildlife, adventurers may also want to make a stop at Lake San Cristobal, about a three mile detour). Leave your thoughts in the comments below. The Pascoe Vale climbs are much steeper. Click here to read more about this climb at the TCC Wiki. & apparantly theres a pretty good rider who holds the KOM. . Eldred St. in Los Angeles, CA -- 33% gradient Gardner Street in Glasgow - just off Dumbarton Road in Partick - was the street that was nominated by the largest number of readers as the steepest they had encountered, with the city centre's. Built-in 1912, Eldred Street is the third steepest road in the US. The drive is not for the faint hearted, inexperienced or unprepared 4WD. In the 1850s, entrepreneurs built a series of passes through the Sierra Nevada mountain range to help immigrants reach California during the Gold Rush. Its quite steep. At one point, the highway gains altitude at a 12.5-percent grade, and at its steepest, road-trippers will find themselves struggling up a 14.5-percent grade. One can get a good approximation with a plastic coke bottle half filled with water. What do you think? Australia has no shortage of impressive cycling climbs, from the Victorian Alps to the rugged hills of Tasmania to the Gold Coast hinterland and beyond. This thread is archived New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast 8 38 comments East of Van Ness Avenue and Columbus Avenue, Filbert Street has the maximum gradient of 31.5% as its sister road 22nd Street. If you want to ride a mount through cycling Maria Avenue is the road you are searching for. It hurt. With no easy alternate route to Presidio or Big Bend National Park near the roads endpoints, travelers have no choice but to drive up and down a 15-percent grade. Hotham just keeps going, and some of the steeper bits kick in near the top. Make a mark of a flat surface on it, the lie it flat on your favourite road. Information about the Victorian laws regarding mobile phone use in cars is available at vicroads.vic.gov.au. Terrys length makes it super tough, even though it doesnt get to 30% I dont think. The Great Alpine Road runs for 303 km winding through mountains, valleys and forests, and past rivers, vineyards and farms. In this three-part series. http://app.strava.com/segments/3559640 Still laughing. They have steps in the footpath to make it manageable. I also remember vividly the first time I tried Glenmore Rd (Cut Hill) where I thought my chest was going to implode. Beauty descent for my liking! If you go during a storm, make sure you have four-wheel-drive and snow tires or have chains in your trunk (and know how to put them on). Theres a climb we did as a bonus climb in the Hobart Dirty Dozen last year thats more or less up a footpath and which hits 30% I believe. Pidegon Bank Lane in Warrandyte. Great Alpine Road is a country tourist road in Victoria, Australia, running from Wangaratta, in the northeast of Victoria to Bairnsdale, a small city in East Gi . One of the countrys most-read motoring journalists, with a library of books bearing his name, Tony is a regular road test and feature contributor to Drive. Roads need a well formed crown to get water off the road (300 mm height for a single track) and not allow water to move longitudinally down the surface of the road. Not sure why? The history behind that race track pinch is interesting. I did them in order from Gaffney to oHea, that last climb was Brutal. The apps are only reading the sensors in the device, so all apps will have the same accuracy. The same men poured petrol on a nearby street, set it alight and rode the ''chully bun'' lid through the flames. Oh boy. Route 487 is the most scenic drive to Ricketts Glen State Park, a park renowned for its waterfalls, including 94-foot-tall Ganoga Falls. It certainly wasn't to wheedle into the Guinness World Records, since Baldwin Street was gazetted in the 19th century. Starting at Wangaratta the road passes through farmland and vineyards and valleys until Bright. Assuming I can calculate percentage grades correctly, thats over 70%. Be prepared for the unexpected. It should only be attempted by experienced drivers with a 4WD vehicle with low range and high clearance only. Is it OHea Street? Also known as the Silver Thread Scenic Byway, CO-149 meanders up through the Rio Grande National Forest to Slumgullion Pass at 11,530 feet above sea level. Highly recommend you get out of your home town and check out some of these awesome climbs. Baw Baw features as the final challenge in the Mt. It has a gradient of 32.98%. Highway grades are pretty easy to understand and expressed in 100-unit increments. Nathan Rd in Eltham averages 21.2% for 200m, but has spot gradients on strava of 39.1% and 44.4%. https://www.strava.com/segments/14594636. For example, a 20km climb at an average of 4% gives us 80,000 (20,000 x 4) so that would be a HC climb. The eighth steepest road on our list is Dornbush Street in Pennsylvania. The second steepest road on our list is Canton Avenue in Pittsburgh. , I heard rumours of Peter Sagan doing wheelies up the whole length of Mast Gully road. California is the city of the steepest roads. I also dont mind testing my legs on shorter, steeper rises from time to time which is why I was more than happy to check out a video I was sent via Twitter today (thanks Rob!). A modern four-cylinder family car will climb Baldwin Street reasonably comfortably, though that doesn't stop some drivers using the level section at the bottom to rev to about 28,000rpm. Just look at the stats. Zoom in, click build map, turn on contours 1-5m, refresh. For example, a highway with a six-percent grade means it gains (or loses) no more than six feet of elevation for every 100 feet of distance. Built in 1908, the house overlooks the harbor from atop a steep drop in Sea Cliff. Your email address will not be published. Fargo Street in Los Angeles supposedly peaks at 33%, several streets in San Francisco have grades in excess of 30% and Canton Avenue, one of the Pittsburgh Dirty Dozen climbs, is possibly even steeper with a maximum slope of 37%. Running through the Victorian Alps, the Great Alpine Road (B500) is totally paved. 24% and change. 600m of pure insanity! It is possible, however, that the surveyor had been trying to set his own record involving Guinness. ), This page at the TCC Wiki might be of interest: https://theclimbingcyclist.com/wiki/Dargo. The Pinnacles lookout provides amazing panoramic views of this rugged area. The sidewalk-only block of Baker Street, just one block west of Broderick, also between Broadway and Vallejo is a bit steeper than Broderick. After that the road ascends uphill to Mount Hotham. For those wondering what happened to the Stratford to Dargo race, sadly our small club had to put it in to recess due increasing costs and a lack of sponsorship to ensure we could continue to offer a safe race experience with strong rider support, and healthy prize money, that would continue to attract and reward those who wanted to take on the second toughest HC climb, as rated by TCC. It got me wondering: what is the steepest residential street in Melbourne? This year, for a road trip that wont put you to sleep, choose one of these roads that put you at the edge of your seat both to see the beauty outside your window and to brace yourself on the steep downhills. She did make it to the top. It starts fairly flat, gathers its slope and, about 70 metres from the top, seems to be near vertical. It is the fifth steepest road on our list. 27% and change. Still number 3 on Strava ranking, youre all invited to brake the record Take this road slow. Your email address will not be published. Hi! Ive used this one and it seems to be pretty good? It costs $20 per person to access it (in 2023) which has always seemed rather steep to me. I wouldnt take Strava too seriously for peak gradients over very short distances. I believe the road is made right though now. Ive not ridden with him myself, but apparently he has scary good cornering skills. "The Hill," Bella Coola, B.C. There are more than 20 passes throughout the Sierra Nevada, but none as precarious as the Sonora Pass along CA-108. PS would love to see the reverse ie which climbs provide the best downhill after climbing, it would be hard to beat Falls Creek to Mt Beauty. I was on an aluminium bike running a 39-25, going so slowly I could hardly stay upright. Thanks for a Great list, perfect for a bucket list. Still shutter at the thought of trying it again. Robin youre right. Proudly powered by WordPress. From there, follow the path to the North and this will get you to the start of the hill climb. Not sure on gradient but thats a tough one ! According to our friends across the pond, its a gradient of one in 2.86. Just picking the really steep bits, The back of Donna climb will get you almost 1100m elevation: https://www.strava.com/segments/632087, The climbs that have more elevation gain are. Another steep road to visit. Brett Rd, Warbuton ?%, Brett Road, Warburton unfortunately only has a 12% average: But would agree with Dave that the steepest climb around Melbourne is Leslie Street, Belgrave. 6) Dornbush Street, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. But! The maximum gradient is 33.30%. Central Gippsland and the foothills of the Great Dividing Range has many great climbs including that final kick to what was the finish of the S2D race. Copyright 2023 USA by Numbers | All Rights Reserved, 10 Steepest Roads in the US [Update 2023], Top 10 Steepest Bridges in the US [Update 2023], Top 10 Most Dangerous Roads in the US [Update 2023], Top 16 Famous Landmarks in Hawaii [Update 2023]. What a great looking steel framed bike absolutley fantastic. dangerousroads.org is not responsible for the information contained in these pages. Seriously? DB has more elevation over a shorter distance. Great posts. But that doesnt count). Theyre in the same order as in the three articles ? The rider was reduced to walking pace by the time he reached his house near the top. We added a few Melburn Roobaix sectors on the way back to the city. This section the difference between a Cat 2 climb(to the carpark) and a climb that scrapes into the HC bracket. http://app.strava.com/segments/902295, Martyr Rd, Warburton. http://app.strava.com/segments/1195822, We can also add Bracken Ridge in Dromana A lot fo steep goodness in that one after the gate: http://app.strava.com/segments/3340643. Websters is actually easier than you think as you get a nice downhill run into it and can get up some momentum before the grind hits you. Share YOUR roads!We'vemorethan 13.000 roads but we want more! Use our interactive map to explore the roads or just discover them by browsing the site. Its 303 km (188 mi) long and the name came into use on 4th April 1998. The highway peaks at 8,700 feet and climbs portions of the range at 24-percent grades. Baldwin Street is claimed as the world's steepest street, though it isn't clear why anyone thought it necessary to build such a ludicrously precipitous street in the suburban outskirts of a city not exactly suffering a land shortage.