Spook Hill in Middlesex, NY, is known for the "gravity hill" phenomenon, where cars in neutral appear to roll uphill. While scientific explanations point to it being an optical illusion caused by the surrounding terrain, a popular legend attributes the phenomenon to supernatural forces. Stories tell of an old Native American burial ground where the spirits of the deceased push cars, or alternatively, the ghosts of children who once lived in a nearby house are said to be responsible. At Spook Hill, located on Newell Road, a car placed in neutral will appear to roll backward, seemingly uphill. One local legend suggests the hill is near an old Native American burial ground, and the spirits of the passed are the ones pushing cars to show them the way. Another story claims the spirits of children who once lived in a house near the hill are playing and pushing cars uphill.