Climb Location Guide
Looking for a place to climb? We've compiled a list of must-climb spots in our signature Climb to the Top cities (Boston, San Francisco, and New York City). Both indoor and outdoor locations are included.
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Boston
- Bunker Hill Monument (Outdoor Stairs)
Monument Sq, Charlestown, MA 02129
Elevation: 221'
Number of stairs: 294
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 7 - MA State House (Indoor Stairs)
24 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02133
Number of stairs: Approx. 60
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 33 - Blue Hills Reservation, Rattlesnake and Wampatuck Hill Trail (Trail Hike)
Skyline Trail, Quincy, MA 02169
Elevation: 121' - 2000'
Number of stairs: Approx. 3500
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 1 - Middlesex Fells Reservation, Rock Circuit Trail (Trail Hike)
Woodland Path, Stoneham, MA 02180
Number of stairs: Approx. 5723
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 1 - Middlesex Fells Reservation, (Trail Hike)
Woodland Path, Medford, MA 02155
Number of stairs: Approx. 2657
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 1 - Wachusett Mountain via Harrington Trail (Trail Hike)
Harrington and Dickens Trails parking, 138 Westminster Rd, Princeton, MA 01541
Number of stairs: Approx. 6132
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 1 - Wachusett Mountain via Mountain House Trail (Trail Hike)
254 Mountain Rd, Princeton, MA 01541
Number of stairs: Approx. 3475
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 1 - Wachusett Mountain via Bicentennial and Pine Hill Trails (Trail Hike)
345 Mountain Rd, Princeton, MA 01541
Number of stairs: Approx. 2453
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 1 - Mt. Auburn Loop (Paved Park Trail with some stairs)
Interactive Kiosk, Maple Ave, Watertown, MA 02472
Elevation: 177'
Number of stairs: Approx. 2861
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 1 - Washington Tower, Mt. Auburn Cemetery (Indoor Stairs)
Mountain Ave, Watertown, MA 02472
Number of stairs: 97
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 20 - Wilson Mountain Reservation (Trail Hike)
384 Common St., Dedham, MA 02026
Number of stairs: 2600
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: Unknown - Pilgrim Monument and Provincetown Museum (Indoor Stairs)
1 High Pole Hill Rd, Provincetown, MA 02657
Number of stairs: 116
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 17
- Bunker Hill Monument (Outdoor Stairs)
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New York City
- 215 St Steps (Stairs)
215 St between Broadway and Park Terrace in Inwood, NY
Number of stairs: 110 steps
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 18 - The Joker Stairs (Stairs)
167th Street Step Street, Bronx, NY
Number of stairs: Approx. 80 steps
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 25 - Morning Side Park Stairs (Stairs)
Morningside Dr, New York, NY between 120th St and 123 St
Number of stairs: 150 steps
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 13 - Bethesda Terrace (Stairs)
Central Park, 72 Terrace Dr, New York, NY
Number of stairs: Approx. 40 steps
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 50 - 100 Steps (Stairs)
Ogden Ave Jersey City, NJ 07307
Number of stairs: 100 steps
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 20 - Fort Green Park Stairs (Stairs)
Dekalb Avenue &, S Portland Ave, Brooklyn, NY
Number of stairs: 100 steps
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 20
- 215 St Steps (Stairs)
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San Francisco
San Francisco is a city of stairways! Famous for its steep and winding hills, the home of the Golden Gate Bridge and Salesforce Tower is a hotspot for casual and competitive Climbers who want to train in the most beautiful locations. In fact, many streets in the city turn into pedestrian staircases once they become too steep for cars! Featuring every kind of stair imaginable, from charming wooden steps to wide concrete avenues, San Francisco is truly a top destination for Climbers, especially since the views from the top of every public staircase are uniformly spectacular.
- The Lincoln Steps (Stairs)
32nd Avenue, near Lincoln Park
Number of stairs: 52 steps
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 39x (approx.)
About the climb: The Lincoln Park steps in San Francisco date from the early 1900s, with a rich history and spectacular views of the city skyline, the Bay, and the Golden Gate Bridge. The park includes plenty of comfortable benches to enjoy the view from the top! The stairs are also covered in colorful handmade mosaic tiles, making them a delight to climb as you're never seeing the same stair twice! (Well, until you climb them again...)
See photos - Moraga Mosaic Steps (Stairs)
Moraga St. and 16th Ave.
Elevation: 42 ft.
Number of stairs: 163 steps
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 12x (approx.)
About the climb: The gorgeous mosaic tiles on this hidden staircase tell a story, from the ocean themed images at the bottom, to the celestial stars at the top. Residents of the community worked together to sponsor the project and many individuals and families have personalized tiles on the staircase!
See photos - Hidden Garden Stairs (Stairs)
1520 16th Ave
Number of stairs: 148 steps
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 16x (approx.)
About the climb: The Hidden Garden stairs, designed by the same artists that tiled the Moraga stairs, are covered with tiles that make up beautiful images of flowers, plants, dragonflies, salamanders, butterflies, and snails. The project was originally planned by a neighborhood organization to preserve the beauty of the locality and to prevent graffiti! While you catch your breath, check out the donor-chosen texts on different tiles- they honor families, friends, pets, causes… whatever was dear to the donor’s heart! There's nothing more inspiring than that.
See photos - Coit Tower (Stairs)
1 Telegraph Hill Blvd.
Number of stairs: Lower section, 209 steps. Upper section, 178 steps.
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 5x (approx.)
About the climb: Coit Tower, one of the most easily identifiable and gorgeous buildings in the San Francisco skyline, sits at the summit of Telegraph Hill, and can be climbed up to via pedestrian stairs up the hill from the base. The Tower is normally open to visitors, who can check out the phenomenal murals adorning the ground floor, completed by WPA artists during the 1930s. Then ride up the elevator to see the views of San Francisco and the Bay from the observation deck! (Because of variable COVID-related regulations, please double-check that Coit Tower is open to visitors before making your pilgrimage if you plan on making your way inside!)
See photos - The Esmeralda Stairs (Stairs and Slides)
Coleridge Street, one block east of Mission Street.
Number of stairs: 90 (estimated)
Number of climbs to reach 75 flights/2021 steps: 3 stories per climb, 1 story = approximately 30 steps, so 25 repeated climbs add up to 75
About the climb: This spectacular set of stairs is three blocks long, and allows folks to climb Bernal Hill! The most fun part of these stairs is the slide in the middle- it's 40 feet long and can fit adults and kids, so get ready for an exhilarating ride down after checking out the stunning view from Bernal Heights Park!
See photos
- The Lincoln Steps (Stairs)
