The Little River Canyon Metric travels through the DeSoto State Park and the Little River Canyon on Lookout Mountain. The route is very hilly, continuously up and down along the canyon and long grades before and after. Start location:

This ride starts at the DeSoto Country Club, 502 Crystal Lake Drive in Fort Payne, about an hour and a half drive from Huntsville.

Drive to Scottsboro via US-72, about 37 miles. Then take the ramp Right on AL-35 for 25.5 miles. Take I-59 north 3.3 miles to exit 222. Right on Greenhill Blvd 1.4 miles. Left at 20th Street 0.2 miles, Left on Godfrey Avenue 0.4 miles, and Right on Crystal Lake Drive 0.3 miles. The country club will be on your right, with parking out front by the lake.

Miles Turn Leg  Description
0.0 Northeast 0.2  on Crystal Lake Drive
0.2 Right 1.8  on Godfrey Avenue
2.0 Right 0.1  on 45th Street
2.1 Left 1.9  on Martin Avenue
4.0 Right 1.4  on Gault Avenue
5.4 Right 2.0  on CR-606 / CR-604, begin climb
7.4 Left-Right 4.7  across DeSoto Parkway onto
 CR-89 / Wester Road
12.1 Sharp Left 0.1  on County Road
12.2 Sharp Right 1.7  on East River Road
 watch for gravel and potholes
13.9 Left 0.3  on CR-177
14.2 Left 0.5  on AL-117
14.7 Left 0.1  on W River Road
14.8 Right 0.6  on Cutler Road
15.4 Right 0.1  on Douglas Street
15.5 Left 0.3  on AL-117
15.5 Rest Stop -  in Mentone
15.8 Left 6.8  on CR-89 / DeSoto Parkway
22.6 Left 1.8  to stay on CR-89 / DeSoto Parkway
 and enter DeSoto State Park
   
Miles Turn Leg  Description
24.4 Right 0.3  to stay on CR-89 / DeSoto Parkway
24.7 Right 0.6  on Womack Drive
25.3 Right 0.8  on CR-89 / DeSoto Parkway
26.1 Right 2.1  on Murdock Road
28.2 Rest Stop -  at convenience store
28.2 South 4.9  on Fischer Road / CR-153
33.1 Right 0.6  on CR-295
33.7 Left 0.8  on AL-35
34.5 Right 11.4  on AL-176 /
 Little River Canyon Parkway
45.9 Right 4.2  to stay on AL-176 (at picnic area)
50.1 Rest Stop -  at convenience store in Dogtown
50.1 North 5.8  on CR-89
55.9 Straight 2.8  across Adamsburg Road
 to stay on CR-89
58.7 Left 1.2  on Beason Gap Road
 just after crossing AL-35
59.9 Right 0.3  on Godfrey Avenue
60.2 Right 0.3  on Crystal Lake Drive
60.5 Finish -  at the DeSoto Country Club