The road heads northeast into Walker County.

Continuing on its north-northeast trek, it intersects SR 136, southeast of Cloudland Canyon State Park.

SR 157 continues to the north-northeast and curves to the north-northwest to re-enter Dade County.

It briefly heads south on Lula Lake Road, before heading east on Red Riding Hood Trail.

[1] SR 157 is not part of the National Highway System.