 As the highway bends to the east, a vastness of trees appear roadside, on both sides of the route.Turning to the north, SR 373 passes the Dean State Fire Road intersection, then, upon entering Decatur Township, also enters the Dean State Forest proper.The highway next curves to the northwest, and enters into an inverted U-curve, where it bends to the northeast, then, as it meets Dean Forest Road, bends to the west.