Friends of the Tunnel Hill State Trail

Trail Use

• Cycling
• eBiking
• Running
• Hiking
• Walking
• Nature Viewing

Trail Etiquette

• Motor vehicles are not allowed. Pedal-assist (electronic) bikes are allowed.
• Announce your presence early before you pass another trail user.
• Pets must be kept on a leash. Please clean up after your pets.
• Keep to the right and share the trail with other users.
• Horses are not allowed on the trail other than to cross over along the River to River Trail
• Camping is not allowed along the trail
• Fires are not allowed along the trail
• Parking areas are for day-use only
• Please Leave No Trace when using the trail, and pack out what you pack in

Trail Surface

The trail is mainly made up of crushed limestone. Some portions may have gravel, and a few portions are concrete. The trail is best used by bikes with bigger and grippier tires, such as gravel bikes, mountain bikes, hybrids, and bigger tired eBikes. Road bike cyclists do use the trail at times, but traction could be an issue, especially if the trail is soft or soggy after a good rain.

Trail Access

The trail can be accessed at many points from the various towns along it. In most cases, each town has its own trailhead with adequate parking, restrooms, bike racks, signage, and potable water.

The main access points are:

• Karnak (southern terminus)
• Belknap
• Vienna
• Tunnel Hill
• New Burnside
• Stonefort
• Carrier Mills
• Harrisburg (northern terminus)

NOTE: The Tunnel Hill State Trail ends at Feazel Street in Harrisburg. The continuation of the trail through Harrisburg is not part of the Illinois Department of Natural Resources state-managed rail trail. Our organization supports the state portion from Feazel Street south to Karnak (45 miles).