The two-lane route has numerous curves as it passes through rural areas in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. SR 273 crosses Weiss Lake at the Yellow Creek channel between mileposts 3 and 4, the piers of an old bridge can be seen to the north from the bridge. Lookout Mountain rises to the northwest of the Route and is visible for essentially the entire length of the road.
The two-lane road has numerous turns as it traverses rural areas in the foothills of the Appalachian Mountains. SR 273 crosses Weiss Lake at the Yellow Creek channel between mileposts 3 and 4, where old bridge piers can be observed from the current bridge. Lookout Mountain stands to the northwest of the route and is visible for nearly its entire length.