Hillsboro-Lobelia Loop

This route features two climbs of Droop Mountain and four short steet climbs in between.

0.0 Start at US 219, Lobelia Road Intersection.

4.9 Continue straight and begin a steep curvy downhill on narrow road.  Be ready for oncoming traffic and watch out for gravel in turns.  There are two U turns on the descent.

10.9 Bare left at this sharp left downhill turn to continue on Rt. 29.  Get ready for the next climb of Droop Mt.

13.1 Left on US 2129.  Begin flat cruise across mountain.

14.1 Take this second entrance into Park to go to lookout tower.  Worth the detour and there is a water fountain in the parking lot.

Continue straight and begin long curvy downhill before final slightly uphill run into Hillsboro.

17.9 Finish in Hillsboro<br />