Are You Brave Enough to Go up New York's Steepest Road?

Are you brave enough to climb the steepest road in New York State?

Spring is around the corner, whether you believe it or not. With 39 days to go before the Spring Solstice, that means we will soon be able to exercise outdoors without traipsing through slush and subzero temperatures.

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No matter how you enjoy spending your times outdoors, just know one of the best roads for bikers, joggers, and joyriders awaits you in the Catskills.

Glade Hill Road, which runs from Claryville to Grahamsville, is one of the steepest roads in all of New York State and the longest.

The road takes you on a scenic journey through the woods and a few babbling brooks. But its main attraction is its ascent, which many describe as a "Brute!"

PJAMM Cycling says this road "has the steepest grade of any ascent over one mile in length" in the Empire State.

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Bikers and joggers will feel the burn at the base of the road and the punishing road will continue to test them almost all the way up until they reach a section that runs between two farm buildings.

That bit of respite it pretty much it for anyone trying to reach the top, because, " The grade soon rears back to double digit over a straight stretch."

While this road is nowhere near America's steepest, it is ranked as one of the most difficult rides in the Empire State.

Glade Hill Road has a gradient of 12.4%, while America's steepest road is more than triple that.

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Dangerous Roads says the worst of all is Waipio Road in Honokaa, Hawaii, with a gradient of 45 percent.

While most of America's steep roads are either on the West Coast, those itching for a good challenge can head on over to Canton Avenue in Pittsburgh, PA, which is ranked the third steepest in America with a gradient of 37 percent.

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