The Skyline Reverse Loop is 72 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.

Miles Turn  Description Leg
0.0 Southeast  on Old Highway 431 1.2
1.2 Left  on Cherry Tree Road 7.5
8.7 Left  on New Hope Cedar Point Rd 2.8
11.5 Right  on US-72 (wide shoulder) 1.2
12.7 Left  on AL-35 0.2
12.9 Left  on Venson Street 0.3
13.2 Right  to stay on Venson Street 1.2
14.4 Straight  onto CR-8 1.5
15.9 Begin climb  940' in 2.1 miles, 8.5% avg grade 11.0
26.9 Rest Stop  at convenience store
 (closed Sundays)		 -
26.9 East  on CR-8 0.9
27.8 Left  on CR-17 3.8
31.6 Left  on AL-79 1.0
32.6 Left  on CR-25 1.8
34.4 Left  on AL-79 2.1
36.5 Left  on AL-146 0.0
   
Miles Turn  Description Leg
36.5 Rest Stop  at convenience store -
36.5 West  on AL-146 6.3
42.8 Left  on AL-65 6.1
48.9 Rest Stop  at convenience store -
48.9 South  on AL-65 11.5
60.4 Right  on US-72 (shoulder) 2.2
62.6 Right  on Walker Street
 (entering Gurley)		 0.7
63.3 Left  on Gurley Pike 0.0
63.3 Straight  across US-72 onto 3rd Street 0.1
63.4 Right  on Childress Street 0.5
63.9 Left  on Miller Road 1.7
65.6 Left  on McMullen Road 2.7
68.3 Slight Right  on Esslinger Road 1.6
69.9 Right  on Cherry Tree Road 0.4
70.3 Right  on Old Highway 431 1.2
71.5 Finish  at the Cove Park ballfields -