 After leaving Cleveland the route follows an unnamed stream as it passes through the Cleveland Barrens Natural Area Preserve.Continuing southeasterly as Cleveland Road, SR 82 crosses Reeds Valley before connecting with the north end of Jessees Mill Road (SR 645) and then west end of New Garden Road (also SR 645), both on the southeast edge of the valley.The route then begins is curvaceous assent of Copper Ridge, with several hairpin turns along the way.