Brushy Mountain Ride - 68 Miles |
If you like to ride the twisties then this is your ride!Odometer 0.0: Depart Clinton heading North on Rt 25W to Lake City. At the second signal light turn left onto Rt 116 South. (Leg Miles: 9.5) Odometer 9.5: Follow Rt 116 South through Briceville (4.3 miles), past the junction of
Rt 330 (8.9 miles), climbing to the mountain top (12.2 miles), and down the mountain
to the bridge at New River (19.2 miles). Continue on Rt 116 South back
along the valley and then up to the mountain top (30.4 miles) and down again past
Brushy
Mountain State Penitentiary (32.2 miles), to the town of Petros (32.9 miles).
Continuing on Rt 116 South at 34.0 miles is the Block House Tavern
Odometer 44.5: Turn left onto Rt 62 East and ride to the junction of Rt 61. (Leg Miles: 7.9) Odometer 52.4: Turn left onto Rt 61 (here 61 and 62 track together for a few miles) and ride to the Rts 61/62 split. (Leg Miles: 3.4) Odometer 55.8: Turn left at the signal light and follow Rt 61 to the junctions of Rt 95. (Leg Miles: 7.0) Odometer 62.8: Turn left at the signal light and follow Rt 61 back to Clinton. (Leg Miles: 4.9) Total Ride Mileage: 67.7 miles. |