Tunnel Hill State Trail - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Tunnel Hill State Trail stretches for 45 miles from Harrisburg to Karnak. 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.
Tunnel Hill - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
Today, the railroad is gone. The route, known as Tunnel Hill State Trail, remains. 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.
Tunnel Hill State Trail, Illinois - 161 Reviews, Map - AllTrails
Enjoy this 26.7-mile point-to-point trail near Vienna, Illinois. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of 8 h 16 min to complete. This trail is great for road biking, running, and walking, and it's unlikely you'll encounter many other people while exploring.
Tunnel Hill State Trail | Illinois Trails - TrailLink
With a dark railroad tunnel and two dozen trestles crossing streams and rocky ravines, the scenic Tunnel Hill State Trail travels 55 miles through forests, wetlands, farmlands and towns in the rural countryside of southern Illinois.
Tunnel Hill State Trail Guide - Hiking With Shawn
Tunnel Hill State Trail is a 50+ mile rail trail in Southern Illinois. The trail was once a bustling railroad line during the 1800s into the 1900s, back when there was a coal mining boom in the region.
Tunnel Hill State Trail - Wikipedia
The Tunnel Hill State Trail is a bicycle trail running from Eldorado to Karnak, Illinois. The trail runs along the former bed of a part of the Cairo and Vincennes Railroad, a transportation unit led during its early years by Civil War General Ambrose Burnside.
A Ride Along Tunnel Hill State Trail in Southern Illinois
Then Tunnel Hill State Trail is a spectacular route for you. 45 miles of wonderous Southern Illinois, running along the route of the old Vincennes and Cairo Railroad. Join the trail in downtown Harrisburg and roll south to Karnak, through farmland, forests and wetlands.
Activities at Tunnel Hill - Illinois Department of Natural Resources
If the 45-mile length of Tunnel Hill State Trail could be seen in cross-section, it would taper to its lowest points at either end, with Harrisburg at 370 feet and Karnak at 340 feet above sea level. The highest point is midway at Tunnel Hill, which has an elevation of 680 feet.
Tunnel Hill State Trail | Johnson County | Illinois - hiiker.app
Spanning approximately 55 miles (around 89 kilometers) with an elevation gain of around 656 feet (200 meters), the Tunnel Hill State Trail is a point-to-point route that offers a serene and historically rich hiking experience.
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Tunnel Hill State Trail - nrtapplication.org
The trail runs for 45 miles from Feazel Street in Harrisburg to Karmak in southern Illinois. The trail is managed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources. From Karnak, a 2.5-mile spur on the old Chicago and Eastern Illinois Railroad runs to the new Henry Barkhausen Wetlands Center.