Leaving Rarden, the route increases in elevation to Mount Joy, the highest point in Scioto County. After weaving between Scioto and Pike County for about , the route joins the Appalachian Highway, SR 32 and subsequently SR 124.
Leaving Rarden, the path climbs to Mount Joy, the peak of Scioto County. The route then travels through Scioto and Pike Counties for a certain distance before joining the Appalachian Highway, SR 32 and later SR 124.