Pittsburgh boasts plenty of mysterious roads. If you like feeling chills of terror slide down your spine, drive along Blue Mist Road in Irwin, said to be haunted by a murdered mother and her two children. Drive along Shades of Death Road in Avella, where the bellows of miners are heard from beyond the grave. If you like mysterious but don’t necessarily enjoy the paranormal, drive down this unassuming road near Pittsburgh.
Gas up for the car for a drive down McKinney Road, which just might be Pittsburgh’s most mysterious road, tucked in Allison Park.
You won’t hear haunted tales or about tortured souls on McKinney Road. Rather, you’ll experience an intriguing phenomenon or what some call an optic illusion. You’ll have to decide for yourself.
McKinney Road is also known as "Gravity Hill," where things roll up instead of down. Legend has it if you roll a ball down the hill, it will actually roll backwards up the hill.
Did you know there’s another Gravity Hill in Bedford County, Pennsylvania? Other states that have a Gravity Hill include Arkansas, Florida, and South Dakota.
You’ll find the mysterious Gravity Hill at the intersection of McKinney Road and Kummer Road.
Some have also said you can experience the phenomenon of rolling uphill in your car. Stop at the bottom of the hill at the stop sign; put your car in neutral; ease your foot off of the brake, and…
You’ll feel as though the car is rolling backward, and it will look that way to you, too.
But, are you really rolling uphill? Some say yes while others claim it is an optical illusion.
If you want to see if your vehicle rolls uphill, make sure there is no traffic as you don’t want to cause an accident or put anyone in harm's way.
Have you ever driven down this road near Pittsburgh? Do you think it's a natural phenomenon or an optical illusion? Join the conversation in the comments!
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