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Tunnel Hill State Trail – Tunnel Hill to Belknap loop from Vienna

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Tunnel Hill State Trail – Tunnel Hill to Belknap loop from Vienna

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Tunnel Hill State Trail – Tunnel Hill to Belknap loop from Vienna

02:59

42.8km

80m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 26, 2026

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Section Eight Woods Nature Preserve

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Parking

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4.30 km

Tunnel Hill State Trail

Highlight • Trail

The Tunnel Hill State Trail in Southern Illinois winds it's way through the Shawnee National Forest and down into the the Ohio River Valley. A well maintained crushed limestone surface can be hiked or ridden on bike. If bicycling the trail can be ridden on any style bike. the highlight of the trail is the 350 foot long tunnel at Tunnel Hill. bring a flash light or bike light as the tunnel is dark. This trail is worthy of a trip as it combines great cycling with beautiful scenery. I encourage all to check it out.

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12.5 km

Tunnel Hill to Belknap

Highlight • Settlement

Belknap is another one of the towns that was made by the rail road and died by the rail road. If you need a saw, there is a custom saw builder.

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17.0 km

Tunnel Hill to Main Brothers Campground

Highlight • Structure

Karnak is not the end of trail but it is the last point on the trail to camp. The Main Brothers camp ground is pretty simple but it is the only campground at the south end of the trail. The campground is clean and in the main campground there are spots for tents.

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21.3 km

Tunnel Hill State Trail – Southern Terminus

Highlight • Trail

The Cache Wetlands center is the couthern terminus for the tunnel Hill Trail. The Barkahausen Wetlands center is a world class research facility and educational facility.

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28.4 km

Tunnel Hill – Cache River Wetlands

Highlight • Cycleway

This is a beuatiful area in the spring and fall,

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28.4 km

Jean Campbell Farwell Memorial Overlook

Highlight • Viewpoint

This is a very nice place, well kept and clean. no facilities here. with a view of the forest.

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42.8 km

Tunnel Hill – Vienna Trail Headquarters

Highlight • Rest Area

Vienna is the trail HQ as well as the adjacent city park and rail museum. There is water, flush toilets, 2 museums and a beautiful park all right there. There is a trail into downtown where there is a great little place to eat called Neds Shed. Camping is available just east of the trail at the Shawnee Forest Campground. There is a recently ( 2025 ) completed concrete bike path from the trail east to the fast food restaraunts and then onto the shawnee forest campground. lots of Fast food available, a local diner, and a mexican restaraunt along this eastern extension.

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42.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

20.4 km

20.0 km

2.21 km

159 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

20.4 km

12.4 km

10.0 km

< 100 m

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Thursday 9 July

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