Tunnel Hill State Trail – Tunnel Hill – Vienna Trail Headquarters loop from Cache River State Natural Area

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Tunnel Hill State Trail – Tunnel Hill – Vienna Trail Headquarters loop from Cache River State Natural Area

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Tunnel Hill State Trail – Tunnel Hill – Vienna Trail Headquarters loop from Cache River State Natural Area

04:26

66.1km

230m

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: August 23, 2026

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Shawnee National Forest

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970 m

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 …

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3.82 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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13.9 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 …

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18.2 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 …

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29.4 km

Trail’s Longest and Highest Trestle

Highlight • Bridge

This is the longest and highest trestle on the trail over 300 feet above the valley below.

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32.0 km

Tunnel Hill Trail - Sandburn Junction

Highlight • Rest Area

This is a must stop on the trail. This place has cold water, ice cream treats and a place to relax in the old general store & post office of …

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33.3 km

Tunnel Hill Trail – The Tunnel

Highlight • Structure

The highlight of the trail as well as the highest point on the trail is the tunnel at tunnel hill. The tunnel is 542 feet long, 300 feet shorter than …

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60.9 km