So what IS the steepest road in Vermont? (Middlebury, Bristol: home, cinema)
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
Back when cars were mostly manual brakes, transmissions, and steering and the roads were much less crowded, I used to see how far I could go with coasting in neutral. (Long before it was called "hypermiling")
Smugglers notch was pretty good on both sides, and route 100 in Duxbury had a nice long stretch from Ryan Road going into the center of town (before they re-routed the road to where the hospital pig farm was).
The Warren side of Lincoln gap has a couple of steep spots
My driveway. Just kidding. Sort of.
Bethel Mountain Road/Camp Brook Road between Bethel and Rochester has a really steep section on the east side.
The road in Mt. Philo State Park has a steep section at the very top.
Route 125/Middlebury Gap is steep, especially on the eastern side.
That section already mentioned on the Warren side of Lincoln Gap is known as " the steepest mile in America ". The the only road I have been on other than a jeep trail that lifts me out of my seat abit coming down. Understandably it's closed in the winter.
It's been about ten years since I've driven it, but Rte. 17 north of Bristol is really fun to drive. Twisty and with elevation changes. I think that it's by the Camels Hump state forest.
Pittsburgh used to have some neat funiculars. Not too many of them around anymore. There are a few scenes in the movie "Flashdance" where the lead is riding her bike that show Pittsburgh to advantage in the rain. Unfortunately, what was originally shot by the cinematographer is matted down in the finished movie so that only about half of the image is shown. The full frame is some of the most gorgeous cinematography I've seen in a mainstream film.
I loved the movie Flashdance. The cinematography is fantastic.
We still have our inclines/funiculars. We also have city steps everywhere.
It is a beautiful city that has mostly been a best kept secret. Many people still think it gets dark here before noon due to pollution. Sadly, we've been getting a lot of positive press that might ruin things for us because many people are starting to relocate here.
My son feels right at home in Vermont because of the mountains and breathtaking scenery there.
Please register to post and access all features of our very popular forum. It is free and quick. Over $68,000 in prizes has already been given out to active posters on our forum. Additional giveaways are planned.
Detailed information about all U.S. cities, counties, and zip codes on our site: City-data.com.
Please register to participate in our discussions with 2 million other members - it's free and quick! Some forums can only be seen by registered members. After you create your account, you'll be able to customize options and access all our 15,000 new posts/day with fewer ads.
You guys should visit Pittsburgh sometime.
