Baldwin Street

While Canton Street is 192 metres long and includes a whopping 37% grade that extends for 6.5 metres, Baldwin Street's steepest length stretches much farther. That's another reason why Baldwin Street is considered by some to be the steepest in the world even though Canton Street is steeper in parts. No doubt the issue will continue to stir debate. There's no doubt that Baldwin Street is one insanely steep street, which is 350 metres long and rises from 30 metres above sea level to 100 metres above sea level at the top. It is so steep that its surface had to be laid with concrete instead of asphalt on the higher sections because the tar would melt down the slope on warm days. Locals often challenge tourists to test their fitness by climbing it and since 1988 runners have taken part in the annual Baldwin Street Gutbuster, a race up to the top and down again.

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