Huntsville to Chattanooga via Monteagle is a wonderful route that passes through some beautiful mountains and valleys and interesting towns, with great roads and mostly light traffic. 148 total miles, split into 93 and 55 mile sections, with a stay in Monteagle, TN. Directions to start:   The Cove Park ballfields near Hampton Cove:
If traveling over Monte Sano on Highway 431 (East on Governors Drive), travel 4-5 miles and turn Left at Old 431/Sutton Road. (If you pass the KFC on your right you've gone too far.)
If travelling over Cecil Ashburn Dr (Four Mile Post extention), continue straight on Sutton Road for 0.7 miles and cross Highway 431 (Publix/Hampton Cove area). Travel East 1.6 miles and turn right onto Old 431. The ballfields are on the right.
Miles Turn  Description Leg
0.0 Southeast  from Cove Park ballfields on Old Highway 431 1.2
1.2 Left  on Cherry Tree Road 0.4
1.6 Left  on Esslinger Road 1.6
3.2 Bear Left  on McMullen Road 2.7
5.9 Right  on Miller Road 1.7
7.6 Right  on Childress Street 0.5
8.1 Left  at "T" onto 3rd Street 0.1
8.2 Continue  across HYW-72 onto Gurley Pike 0.0
8.2 Right  on Walker Street 0.7
8.9 Left  on HWY-72 shoulder 2.2
11.1 Left  on AL-65 11.5
22.6 Rest Stop  at convenience store -
22.6 Continue  north on AL-65 6.0
28.6 Right  at "T" onto AL-146 0.6
29.2 Begin climb  1030' in 2.7 miles, 7.2% average grade 5.7
34.9 Rest Stop  convenience store at intersection -
34.9 Left  on AL-79 0.9
35.8 Right  on CR-33 9.1
44.9 Left  on AL-32 1.3
46.2 Bear Right  to continue on AL-32 1.9
48.1 Left  on CR-42 3.3
51.4 Left  on AL-55 (watch for dogs) 4.3
55.7 Right  on AL-53 4.4
60.1 Left-Left  onto AL-117 10.5
70.6 Continue  AL-117 becomes TN-56 at the Tennessee state line 8.3
78.9 Begin climb  1073' in 4.6 miles, 4.4% average grade 8.3
87.2 Right  at "T" onto US-41 0.5
87.7 Rest Stop  in Sewanee -
87.7 Continue  northeast along US-41, to bike path on south side 1.9
89.6 Left  onto TN-156 before bike path turns to gravel 0.1
89.7 Right  on US-41 (usually some traffic) 3.3
93.0 Rest Stop  in Monteagle, American Eagle Inn -
   
Miles Turn  Description Leg
0.0 Continue  east on US-41 1.0
1.0 Left  to continue on US-41 5.7
6.7 Right  to continue on US-41 15.2
21.9 Sharp Left  on Valley View Highway 6.3
28.2 Right-Left  onto Ketner Mill Road 3.5
31.7 Left  on TN-27 3.9
35.6 Rest Stop  at convenience store in Powell's Crossroads -
35.6 Right  on TN-27 / Suck Creek Road 0.8
36.4 Begin climb  1264' in 4 miles, 6% average grade 1.3
37.7 Left  to stay on TN-27 / Suck Creek Road 12.5
50.2 Right  at "T" onto US-127 / Signal Mountain Road 2.0
52.2 Right  at "T" onto TN-8 / Dayton Blvd 1.8
54.0 Continue  on Cherokee Boulevard / Frazier Avenue 0.1
54.1 Right  on Walnut Street Walking Bridge
(Cyclists allowed)		 0.5
54.6 Continue  south on Walnut Street, go 2 blocks 0.2
54.8 Right  on East 4th Street, go 2 blocks 0.1
54.9 Finish  in downtown Chattanooga -