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Rides from Cove Park Ballfields

        Here are several popular routes that start at the Cove Park ballfields near Hampton Cove.

These rides also start at Cove Park:

Cove Park ballfields
        Directions to start:

If traveling over Monte Sano on Highway 431 (east on Governors Drive): go 4.8 miles after passing Monte Sano Boulevard and turn Left at Old 431/Sutton Road. Travel 1.6 miles and turn right onto Old 431. The ballfields are on the right.

If traveling over Cecil Ashburn Drive: continue straight on Sutton Road for 0.7 miles and go straight across Highway 431. From the intersection go 1.6 miles and turn right onto Old 431. The ballfields are on the right.

Google Maps driving directions to Cove Park.

Directions to CovePark
        Gurley Loop

Cue Sheet   -   Google Maps

A 35 mile clockwise route with a rest stop at mile 18, this ride has a few short steep hills but is mostly flat to rolling. Adding the out-and-back into Killingsworth Cove after the rest stop adds about five miles.


        Harrison and Sharps Cove

Cue Sheet   -   Google Maps

A 49 mile counter-clockwise loop with rest stops at miles 17 and 36, this ride has a few short steep hills but is mostly flat to rolling.


        New Hope Loop

Cue Sheet   -   Google Maps

35 mile ride through New Hope to some quiet country roads, flat to rolling, rest stop at mile 22.


        New Hope Winding

Google Maps

47 mile winding route through New Hope on mostly flat to rolling country roads with a rest stop at mile 33.


        Woodville and Cathedral Caverns

Cue Sheet   -   Google Maps

46 mile ride, flat to rolling with a few short steep hills and rough pavement on the section between Woodville and Cathedral Caverns. There are a couple of rest stops, one in Woodville a bit early at mile 16, and the Trading Post on Cathedral Caverns Highway is not far off route at mile 26. There's also a small country store at mile 31.


        Grant and Back

Cue Sheet   -   Google Maps

48 mile ride with a climb on Butler Mill Road up to Grant. There are several rest stops on route, including downtown Grant at 25 miles and the Trading Post on Cathedral Caverns Highway at mile 28.


        New Market BBQ

64 mile ride to the New Market BBQ in New Market, open Friday thru Sunday only, with outdoor dining. Penny's Cafe (country diner) in New Market is open until 2:00 weekdays. New Market is at the halfway point of this ride.

Cue Sheet   -   Route - Google Maps