 After passing a few homes near the intersections of Lower and Upper County Road, the surroundings continue to be rural woodlands, passing a stretch of residential homes heading downhill into the swamplands nearby.At the three-way junction with Bacon Road, Route 317 turns to the east, passing through a large stretch of mixed surroundings.After passing a small airfield, the route turns to the southeast once again, passes a large farm and enters woodlands once again.