PA 85 curves southeast and winds east through wooded areas with occasional residences, passing through Greendale.

PA 85 crosses into the borough of Rural Valley and passes between housing areas to the north and woods to the south.

The route crosses back into Cowanshannock Township and continues through a mix of farmland and woodland, passing to the south of the residential communities of Meredith and Nu Mine.

The three routes run through the residential community of Beyer before passing through more rural areas prior to entering the borough of Plumville.

The road turns to the southeast and heads back into South Mahoning Township, becoming unnamed again.