The Skyline Reverse Loop is 71 miles. It links two of the best cycling roads in the county, the road along the top of Nat Mountain, CR-8, and the Paint Rock valley's AL-65. The route includes one long mountain climb at mile 16 and is hilly, most of the hills coming in the first half. 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
2.8  on New Hope Cedar Point Road
 at "T"		 x
1.2  on US-72 shoulder x
0.2  on AL-35 x
1.5  on Venson Street (watch for dogs) x
1.5  on CR-8 (optional Rest Stop off
 route in Woodville, right 0.2 miles)		 x
Begin Climb 11.9  930' in 2 miles, 9% avg grade x
3.8  on CR-17 at "T" x
0.2  on AL-79 at "T" x
Rest Stop -  at convenience store on left
 next rest stop in 17 miles		 x
1.2  return North on AL-79 x
1.8  on CR-25 x
1.3  at AL-79 onto Morris Circle x
0.9  on CR-544 x
2.3  on AL-146 at "T" x
   
 Turn Leg  Description Mile
Begin Down 3.3  1,040' in 2.7 miles, 7% avg grade x
6.0  on AL-65 x
Rest Stop -  at convenience store on left
 next rest stop in 14 miles		 x
11.5  South on AL-65 x
2.2  on US-72 shoulder (narrow) x
0.7  on Walker Street x
0.1  across Gurley Pike onto
 Church Street		 x
0.2  on 4th Street crossing US-72
 (optional Rest Stop,
 finish in 8 miles)		 x
0.4  on Childress Street at "T" x
1.7  on Miller Road at "T" x
2.7  on McMullen Road at "T" x
1.6  on Esslinger Road x
0.4  on Cherry Tree Road at "T" x
1.2  on Old Highway 431 at "T" x
-  at Cove Park ballfields x

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