Shullsburg, Wisconsin -
Gravity Hill

We made our way out to this Gravity Hill and found it just as described by others. There's a gravel turn-off and a gravel shoulder to facilitate turning around. Someone has also painted a big "G.H." and a stripe in white across the southbound lane where you are to line up your car.

Rolling backwards while facing south is much more effective then rolling forwards facing north - we tried both. A great spot! [Eric Bolstridge, 08/28/2009]

After eating at the Brewster Inn in Shullsburg, we were told of this oddity, so with my German friend we had to try this out.

The sign at Rennick Rd. is missing as well as the sign at the bottom of the hill. I have a manual shift car, so we were able to coast up the hill at over 25 mph (I never realized that my car registered speed in reverse) for over a half a mile! We tried it several times and I would recommend a spotter (I had to stop several times and re-start), my friend from Berlin thought this was great fun! [kendall, 06/26/2009]

The last several times we were past gravity hill there was no sign there. [LA, 05/28/2008]

In between two hills, bout 3/4 down the slope, stop and place your vehicle in neutral just before the 25 mph sign and you will start rolling backward up the hill, gradually picking up speed. Locals have placed a sign at the appropriate spot. [brenda.bennett@udlp.com, 06/24/2005]

[RA: Standard gravity hill precautions: Have a "spotter" get out of the car and watch for approaching traffic. Put on your safety blinkers. Attempt gravity-defying feats on public highways at your own risk!]