Cycling - Road Route - The Guntersville Lake Mountain Valley Mini-Epic

Though short, at 24 miles, this vigorous ride from Guntersville gives a fine sampling of the best riding that Marshall County has to offer. The route traces a loop around the southwest finger of Guntersville Lake on lightly traveled roads. After tackling one of the many challenging routes up Georgia Mountain, the loop wraps up with a fast decent down freshly paved Georgia Mountain Road. Return across Guntersville Lake on the Hwy. 69 causeway to finish a quick leg-stretcher ride for fit enthusiasts. It is a perfect ride for visiting cyclists looking for a quick, easy-to-follow route that covers a variety of terrain and some very nice lake, forest and mountain scenery. The terrain between Arab and Guntersville offers many cycling opportunities for the adventurous cyclist.