Tunnel Hill Illinois Map
View trail map a dark railroad tunnel and two dozen trestles crossing streams and rocky ravines welcome visitors to the scenic tunnel hill state trail as it travels 55 miles through forests and farmland in sparsely populated southern illinois.
Tunnel hill illinois map. Tunnel hill is situated north of sandburn. The trail continues on a trails spur for 2 5 miles from karnak to cache river state natural area henry barkhausen wetlands center on the old chicago and eastern illinois railroad bed. Most of my riding on the trail was with a mountain bike. Bike tunnel hill is a cause by hiking with shawn that is dedicated to the promotion of the tunnel hill state trail in beautiful and scenic southern illinois.
Tunnel hill is in illinois. The tunnel hill state trail is free to anyone who wishes to use it and it appropriate for people of all ages and physical abilities. The trail is now complete and stretches 44 5 miles from harrisburg to karnak with 2 5 miles being managed by the city of harrisburg. Users of the trail can enjoy bicycling running walking and many sightseeing opportunities.
A number of years ago i spent several months in the area. The tunnel is 543 feet long. This tunnel was originally for the railroad. The tunnel hill trail is located in southern illinois.
The grade is modest since it was a railbed. There is trail access parking and a museum in vienna say vie anna illinois off route 146 west of interstate 24. The tunnel hill state trail is a former rail road system tuned rail trail consisting of over 40 miles in length. It is all up hill from vienna to the tunnel.