Sitting at the foothills of the Blue Ridge mountains, Clemson University is known far and wide for its school spirit and amazing football team. One thing that many don't know about Clemson, until they get to campus, is its hilly landscape. While there are many foothills that define the walking experience on campus, there are twelve we just can't forget.
1. Fort Hill Street (from the Stadium to Shoeboxes/Core)
They don't call it the "hell hill" for nothing. Trudging up this hill is a special form of torture, especially after a football game in Death Valley.
2. The Hill to and from R3
If you live on the west side of campus, you know how hard it is to simply get your car. It somehow manages to be uphill both ways you're going. Not only that, but more than likely, you'll have to go up the hill on Fort Hill Street too.
3. The Hill to and from C1
If parking wasn't hard enough, you also have to struggle up and down this hill at the start and end of your school day.
4. The Group of Hills Above the Amphitheater
This group of hills is often underestimated, especially when you're trying to rush to class. They are steeper than they look, and most end in an even steeper staircase.
5. The Hills Starting at Library Circle (to Hendrix and to Poole)
When you're trying to head anywhere from Library Circle, the only way is up.
6. Fernow Street Hill
It may be fun to go down, but it sure is a pain to go up. At least you can stop for a bite to eat to ease the pain.
7. Williamson Rd. Hill (from C2 to the Stadium, Behind Earle)
Truly the silent killer. It is a long, never-ending hike of pain. At least there's a graveyard on the way in case you don't make it.
8. Kite Hill
It's not the climb that puts Kite Hill on this list but having to park all the way over there for every home game. Not to mention waiting for Tiger Transit if you don't want to put yourself through the trauma of walking back.
9. Diagonal Path from Library Bridge to Fort Hill Street
It's that incline that you forget every time. You're walking and enjoying your day, and then suddenly, you have to walk uphill.
10. The Hill to the Rowing Center
It's all the way past the soccer fields and baseball stadium, hidden away behind a turn. If you're unfortunate enough to have to walk up this, or worse, run up it, best of luck to you.
11. The Dikes
It's an unnaturally steep angle for anything with grass on it to be at. Occasionally, you'll see an unfortunate soul attempting to run up it. I don't know how they do it because it's more like running up a wall than a hill.
12. THE Hill
The center of all the action during the most exciting 25 seconds of college football. This is the one hill you want to be on.