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 route ascends to Mount Joy, the highest point in Scioto County. After traversing between Scioto and Pike Counties for approximately , the route connects with the Appalachian Highway, SR 32 and subsequently SR 124.