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Downing St

Hancock St to Herron Ave, Polish Hill

867 ft 807 ft

USGS lidar ground profile, 151 ft long, uphill to the right. Drawn to true scale.

81
Steps
43 ft
Climb
60 ft
Ground climb, with landings
129 ft
Length
807–867
Elevation, ft
1948
Built
Concrete
Material

Climb it 669 times to reach the height of Everest.

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