The Grant-Nat Mountains Connection is 75 miles. The route has two climbs and many hills; it also travels along Lake Guntersville for a few miles. Rest stops at miles 25, 33, and 58. Just after the rest stop at mile 33 there's an optional one mile lakeside out-and-back which adds 2 miles. Directions to start, at the Cove Park ballfields near Hampton Cove:

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.

 Turn Leg  Description Mile
1.2  Southeast on Old Highway 431 0.0
7.5  on Cherry Tree Road x
1.1  on New Hope Cedar Point Road
 at "T"		 x
2.5  on Butler Mill Road x
2.2  on Mill Road x
0.2  on Jim Tom Hodges Road at "T" x
2.0  onto Kennamer Cove Circle x
0.8  on Cathedral Caverns Hwy at "T" x
1.8  on Cavern Cove Road x
2.0  on Cathedral Caverns Rd at "T" x
0.3  on Babe Wright Road x
Begin
Climb		 2.3  One mile at 11% average grade 0.0
0.7  on Swearengin Road x
Rest Stop -  at grocery store on right
 next rest stop in 9 miles		 x
2.0  East on Swearengin Road x
Begin
Down		 1.6  One mile at 10% average grade
 Watch for sharp switchback		 0.0
1.1  on AL-79 x
3.1  on CR-114 x
1.0  on US-72 shoulder x
-  on AL-79 x
Rest Stop -  at convenience store on left
 next rest stop in 24 miles		 x
Option -  Lakeside out-and-back (West on
 Porter Road behind store, +2 mi)		 0.0
   
 Turn Leg  Description Mile
2.5  North on AL-79 x
1.0  on CR-23 x
2.2  on Sauty Bottom Road
 (sharp turn - no sign)		 x
1.0  across onto CR-17 x
Begin
Climb		 3.9  2.3 miles at 7% average grade x
1.1  on CR-15 x
8.5  on CR-8 at "T" x
Begin
Down		 4.0  Two miles at 9% average grade
 Switchbacks and rough pavement		 x
0.2  across RR tracks to stay on CR-8 x
100'  on AL-35 x
Rest Stop -  at convenience store on right
 finish in 17 miles		 x
100'  return South on AL-35 x
1.2  at CR-8 onto Grant Highway /
 CR-63		 x
0.1  on US-72 (shoulder / merge lane) x
1.4  on CR-108 x
2.2  on Mill Road (no sign) x
2.5  on Butler Mill Road
 (optional rest stop)		 x
1.1  on New Hope Cedar Point Road
 at "T"		 x
7.5  on Cherry Tree Road x
1.2  on Old Highway 431 at "T" x
-  at Cove Park ballfields x

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