Traffic along most of the route is light; while the section along US-72 is busy there's a wide shoulder. Pavement is mostly very good, with some rough sections on the backroads after the climb, and on the descent down off Nat Mountain at mile 53. There are three rest stops, at miles 23, 39, and 57.
[A reverse version of this ride climbs the shorter and steeper Nat Mountain above Woodville at mile 16. The reverse route is shorter by three miles since the US-72 east shoulder into Woodville is wide enough to ride comfortably. However traveling on US-72 to Gurley later in the ride is less pleasant, with a rumble strip along the already narrow westbound shoulder.]
The ride's total elevation gain is 2,450', starting at 580' with a maximum elevation of 1,710'.
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The Cove Park ballfields near Hampton Cove:
If traveling over Monte Sano on US-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 US-431. From the intersection go 1.6 miles and turn right onto Old 431. The ballfields are on the right.
