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This ride, like the Circleville Loop and the Speed Loop, winds through gently rolling and scenic Halfmoon Valley. Its name derives from the fact that the route loops around the Scotia State Game Lands, which are a popular destination for hiking, x-c skiing, and mountain biking. In addition to the usual beautiful scenery and quiet roads, you will see some unusual fauna on this ride, including elk and llamas, so keep your eyes open!   Total Distance | Leg Distance | Action | Comment | | 0.0 | 0.0 | R | Turn right out of visitor’s center onto Porter Road. | | 0.1 | 0.1 | L | Left onto Park Ave. | | 1.6 | 1.5 | S | Cross North Atherton Street and continue on the bicycle path paralleling West Park Ave. | | 2.8 | 1.2 | S | Cross North Corl Road and continue on path. | | 4.0 | 1.2 | L | Left onto Science Park Road. | | 4.8 | 0.8 | R | Right onto Old Gatesburg Road. | | 6.2 | 1.4 | BL | Old Gatesburg Road bears left and becomes Nixon Road. | | 7.8 | 1.7 | R | Right onto Whitehall Road. | | 10.4 | 2.6 | R | Right onto Tadpole Road. | | 12.0 | 1.5 | S | Continue straight onto Gatesburg Road. (Variation: bear left and continue on Tadpole Road). | | 16.8 | 4.8 | R | Turn right onto Marengo Road. | | 18.7 | 2.0 | L | Turn left (at the llamas) onto Centennial Road. | | 19.1 | 0.4 | R | Turn right onto 550. | | 20.4 | 1.3 | S | Way Fruit Farm on left (definitely stop if peaches are in season!) | | 24.2 | 3.8 | R | Turn right onto Meeks Lane | | 25.2 | 1.0 | BR | Bear right onto Skytop Lane | | 26.2 | 1.0 | L | Turn left onto Scotia Road | | 26.6 | 0.4 | R | Turn right onto Circleville Road | | 28.8 | 2.1 | BL | Bear left onto Bachman Lane | | 28.9 | 0.1 | R | Turn right onto Valley Vista Drive. | | 29.2 | 0.4 | S | At stop sign, continue straight onto Science Park Road. | | 29.3 | 0.1 | L | Turn left onto bicycle path. | | 30.5 | 1.2 | S | Cross North Corl Road and continue on path. | | 31.7 | 1.2 | S | Follow bicycle path to North Atherton Street, cross, and continue on Park Ave. | | 33.2 | 1.5 | R | Turn right onto Porter Road | | 33.3 | 0.1 | L | Turn left into visitor center’s parking lot! |
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