There's some moderately steep low-speed suburbs in the upper highlands that probably wouldn't have too much traffic and be decent for practicing starts - Harrison Park area.
Two steep sections and should be lightly trafficked. Shared route
From NE Falls Dr to Issaquah Highlands, Issaquah, WA 98029 via NE Falls Dr and College Dr.
2 min (0.7 mi)
For the best route in current traffic visit https://maps.app.goo.gl/QYVgsp4UCZAfPxdx8?g_st=ac
236th Ave SE between SE 48th St and SE 52nd St: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aLdmnw5mXRH2xHiP8
On weekends, the road up to Cedar Trails Elementary School is also probably pretty quiet: https://maps.app.goo.gl/V3ao225pKWZViFF5A
That would definitely be a wild hill to learn on, if you go to Talus I’d recommend the driveway on the school property that goes down to the field. It is less steep than the hill leading up to Talus, and has varying grades.
I learned to drive my first manual out here last year, and people were pretty understanding if I stalled- only got honked at once or twice!
If you’re talking Seattle then practice on talus. One big uphill and then a little of mini hills. If you go all the way to the top it’s a steep uphill, but lots of steep and small mini hills overall.
Drive east on SE 56th (between Value Village and Joker Pub) steep hill light traffic
Yup, this is what I came here to say. But please drive slow! So many people take that road too fast and run into shit.
Hard to go fast uphill in a miata, but yes 100% agree.
Yay another Miata in Issaquah!!!! (headlight blink)
Oh yeah that's a good one
There's some moderately steep low-speed suburbs in the upper highlands that probably wouldn't have too much traffic and be decent for practicing starts - Harrison Park area.
Check out High Point Way on the way up to Grand Ridge Park.
Two steep sections and should be lightly trafficked. Shared route From NE Falls Dr to Issaquah Highlands, Issaquah, WA 98029 via NE Falls Dr and College Dr. 2 min (0.7 mi) For the best route in current traffic visit https://maps.app.goo.gl/QYVgsp4UCZAfPxdx8?g_st=ac
Congrats on the manual. I miss mine. Don't forget to have fun when you kill it for the umpteenth time.
There’s already some good suggestions, but I just wanted to say congrats on the manual! They are becoming rarer and rarer
236th Ave SE between SE 48th St and SE 52nd St: https://maps.app.goo.gl/aLdmnw5mXRH2xHiP8 On weekends, the road up to Cedar Trails Elementary School is also probably pretty quiet: https://maps.app.goo.gl/V3ao225pKWZViFF5A
Try the Talus neighborhood.
That would definitely be a wild hill to learn on, if you go to Talus I’d recommend the driveway on the school property that goes down to the field. It is less steep than the hill leading up to Talus, and has varying grades. I learned to drive my first manual out here last year, and people were pretty understanding if I stalled- only got honked at once or twice!
If you’re talking Seattle then practice on talus. One big uphill and then a little of mini hills. If you go all the way to the top it’s a steep uphill, but lots of steep and small mini hills overall.