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Title: Paint Rock Valley

State: Alabama

Submitted By: Tray

Date Submitted: Oct 07

Motorcycle Type: 07 Suzuki C50

Motorcycle Road Length: 44 Miles

Motorcycle Road Scenery:

The valley road winds beside the Paint Rock River (one that is rich in plants and animals only found there). This is not a superslab ride. If you enjoy a cruise through the country...this is for you!

Motorcycle Road Quality:

Basically good asphalt...occasional fault here or there. Some very sharp curves that have bitten more than one biker....be careful!

Motorcycle Roadside Amenities:

Not much to do...just lots of outdoors to see. Gas station when you top the mountain only one on your route in the valley and some just to the west of 65 on 72 in Gurley.

Directions:

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Written Directions: Begin (or end) near Gurley, AL on State Highway 72 (Trail of Tears) where US Highway 72 and AL Route 65 meet (see map). Take 65 east as it winds through the fields and farms of the valley. About 25 miles in 65 will come to a "T" where you need to take a right on to AL Route 146. Drive about 6 miles on AL 46 (this will bring you up Cumberland Mountain) and you will come to the intersection of AL 46 and AL route 79 when you top the mountain. At this intersection/stop-sign, you need to turn right on to AL 79 which will take you down the mountain into Scottsboro (the end point) and ...through a 4 way stop and back to intersect with 72.

Additional Information:

- View the weather forecast for this area from Yahoo weather.

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Brian - 2005 Honda

Posted 61 days ago

After you turn onto 146, take the first left (CR9). Stay on this road for about 5-6 miles (Right at the fork) and it will take you to a hunting resort based around this huge, decomisioned satelite. I think it's a government one from the cold war era. Interesting though.

belittle2 - 2002 Kawasaki

Posted 63 days ago

I agree totally. but next time turn left at AL.46 / AL. 79 go about 1 mile, turn right on jackson county 33, in the fall crow mountain apple orchard has the biggest and best apples south of the smokies. this will take by it and down the mountain to hollywood . no not california ,but alabama . end back on 72 north of scottsboro. happy trails.

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